Investigation ongoing despite shooter's death (ROP Trolley Square Attack)

Deseret Morning News ^ | February 15, 2007 | Linda Thomson

[TheDon]

      Despite the fact the gunman in Monday's mass murder at Trolley Square shopping mall is dead, police remain hard at work trying to piece together more information about the crime and the motive behind it.
      Law enforcement officials have not uncovered what prompted the deadly bloodbath 18-year-old Sulejman Talovic inflicted upon mall patrons that left six people dead, including Talovic, and four people in the hospital.
      Salt Lake City police are continuing to investigate the case as if it were going to a prosecutor and eventually to trial.
      Although the case would normally be closed for Salt Lake investigators at this point because the gunman is dead, Salt Lake City police detective Robin Snyder said in this incident, it will remain an active investigation.
      "The reason for that is there were five people killed. We're not going to just stop our investigation here. We're going to continue investigating like any homicide to find out what the motive was," she said. "We're not going to stop the investigation. We'll continue on it just as if we were taking it to court."
      Patrick Kiernan, supervisory special agent for the FBI, said his agency also is working with the Salt Lake City police.
      Kiernan said that, so far, there is nothing that shows Talovic's Bosnian ancestry and Muslim religion had any bearing on the murders, although he did not rule out the possibility that further investigation might reveal new evidence.
      "We have no indication that this is an act of terrorism or an act against the U.S. government," Kiernan said.
      Kiernan declined to disclose specifics because of the ongoing investigation but reaffirmed that the FBI has a close working relationship with the Salt Lake police and they are working together on this case.
      Meanwhile, the public and media are clamoring to know the answer to a troubling question — why?
      Why did this individual apparently plan this attack, stroll into a shopping mall filled with shoppers, diners and workers, and, with an expressionless face, start killing people at random?
      It's important to be patient and let the police do their work, advises Salt Lake City District Attorney Lohra Miller.
      "They're doing a great job in what they're doing," she said. "They have to be methodical. What they're doing is important and we need to be patient with their investigation to give them an opportunity to find out as much as they can."
      Although her office will not be prosecuting anyone since the perpetrator is dead, Miller, like others, wants very much to learn more about the motives behind a killer who produced a tragedy of such magnitude it affected an entire community.
      Learning as much as possible is "one of the best things we can do to stop this type of tragedy from happening in the future," she said.
      Among other things, she'd like to know where Talovic got the guns, why he acted the way he did and whether he displayed any warning signs that could have been a predictor of future homicidal behavior.
      "Maybe in the future we can stop it," she said.
      "As a law enforcement person, I am grateful to our community police that they were able to respond so quickly and save lives. The improved model they're using for active shooter situations has saved lives in this circumstance.
      "As a mother, this kind of senseless tragedy makes your family all the more dear and makes you want to do the things in your child's life to see they get what they need to be strong adults."

[TheDon]

Another day, another case of SJS...

"We have no indication that this is an act of terrorism or an act against the U.S. government," Kiernan said.

No, of course, not...

[taxesareforever]

Meanwhile, the public and media are clamoring to know the answer to a troubling question — why?

I guess I am not a part of the public because I know the answer. The THUG was a TERRORIST MUSLIM!!

[Cicero]

Well, there should be an investigation. For instance, what Muslim friends did this murderer have? Did he attend a mosque? Did he have contacts with an other Muslim terrorists?

Frankly, I expect this to turn into a coverup, like most similar instances. But who know? Maybe something will come out of it.

And how come this newspaper reporter wants to close down the investigation? Isn't a killing spree like this news? Doesn't she think readers might like to know why the killer did it? Is there more interesting news to report?

[Westbrook]

> The THUG was a TERRORIST MUSLIM!!

Sir, I believe this is a redundancy.

Only jihadis are the real "Muslims", because what they really are is Mohammetans; pie-eyed supplicants to the 7th century pedophile-pirate-polygamist, Mohammet; practitioner of treachery and tyranny of the highest order.

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[Plutarch]

Meanwhile, the public and media are clamoring to know the answer to a troubling question — why?

The MSM isn't clamoring for anything but to clam this up. If the shooter had mailed a video of himself proclaiming jihad to the NYT or to CNN/NBC/ABC/CBS, it would never see the light of day.

[Dan(9698)]

"We have no indication that this is an act of terrorism...

As a hint, those shot were in a shop selling valentines, or a shop selling Valentine gifts.

Take a look on a Muslim site, they consider Christian holidays as evil, and it is no sin to kill monkeys and dogs.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"police remain hard at work trying to piece together more information about the crime and the motive behind it.
Law enforcement officials have not uncovered what prompted the deadly bloodbath 18-year-old Sulejman Talovic inflicted upon mall patrons"

I'll help em out. Direct commandments of this and all other slime slaves of satan.

Sura 9:5 of the “Koranus,” “Slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush.”

"Make war upon such of those to whom the Scriptures have been given as believe not in God." Sura 9:29

"Strike off their heads then, and strike off from them every finger tip." - Sura 8:12

Aap aap ahh dap dap!!!!!
It's a religion of peace
It's a religion of peace

[Covenantor]

Yup, let them buy a clue.

The script is actually a verse from the Quran that condemns followes of other religions and describes them as infidels. Here is the English translation of the verse, “That was because there came to them their messengers with Clear (Signs), but they rejected them (and chose to be infidels): So Allah called them to account: for He is Full of Strength…..” Surah 40:22

[Eastbound]

" Learning as much as possible is "one of the best things we can do to stop this type of tragedy from happening in the future," she said."

I've learned enough. Try this solution:

[taxesareforever]

I stand corrected. My apologies.

[yatros from flatwater]

"We have no indication that this is an act of terrorism or an act against the U.S. government," Kiernan said.

I think Mr. Kiernan has provided a helpful clarification. If the act is not directed toward a government facility or agent, it probably was not terrorism, rather it was random criminal activity.

[Sal]

...and whether he displayed any warning signs that could have been a predictor of future homicidal behavior.

Hint: he attended a mosque.

[Gritty]

Where's the outrage?

If this was somebody who gunned down an abortionist, you can bet the media and authorities would be all over his contacts, investigating every possible nook and cranny in his life - including his religious affiliations and motives.

The Left would be beating the drum and calling it an act of "terrorism", demanding whatever church the killer went to be thoroughly investigated as a motivating factor in the crime.

This crime and it's investigation would be plastered all over TV and Anna Nichole Smith would be relegated to second spot. All the TV "experts" would be weighing in.

You could bet your last dollar this investigation would take on a white heat and an urgency completely absent in this one!

Instead,... *Ho-Hum*

[iopscusa]

Is Chief Moose on the Case?? Sure sounds like his successful MO for solving the infamous DC Sniper Caper:
Police remain hard at work lookimg for a "WHITE MALE" to pin this attack on...searching all White Vans and round up all White Persons with Gun Permits and lastly blame the victims especially the White ones, and be sure to blame some JOOOOES and Republicans....over & out.