I mean .. hatred of dogs and a penchenat for beheadings says one thing to me.
You left a few things out:
Muslim hatred of Valentine's Day...along with everything else, of course.
Across the river from Minneapolistan.
"Batteries included" & "This side up".
Had it been me, the bomb squad would have been opening the package.
Call me paranoid, but I haven't lived safely as long as I have by being blindly trusting.
This person hated the girl (because of rejection?) and wanted to get back at her by killing what he felt meant the most to her. That could have been anyone - Christian, Muslim, Hindu, atheist...