Suspect pleads not guilty in soldier's death

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[jessduntno]

Suspect pleads not guilty in soldier's death By NOAH TRISTER – 9 minutes ago

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Muslim convert accused of killing a soldier in a "political and religious" attack on a military recruiting center pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a capital murder charge and was ordered held without bail.

Abdulhakim Muhammad, 23, of Little Rock, was charged in Monday's death of Pvt. William Long, 23, of Conway outside an Army-Navy Career Center in a west Little Rock shopping center.

A prosecutor said Muhammad admitted shooting Long and another soldier "because of what they had done to Muslims in the past."

An FBI-led joint terrorism task force based in the southern United States has been investigating Muhammad since he returned to the United States from Yemen, a law enforcement official said. The suspect had been arrested and jailed in Yemen at some point for using a Somali passport, the official said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was not authorized to discuss the investigation.

An FBI spokesman in Little Rock did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment.

Long and Pvt. Quinton Ezeagwula, 18, of Jacksonville, Ark., had recently completed basic training and had never seen combat. Ezeagwula was hospitalized in stable condition.

Police Chief Stuart Thomas said Muhammad, previously known as Carlos Bledsoe, was a convert to Islam and was not part of any broader scheme to attack the American military.

Deputy Prosecutor Scott Duncan said Muhammad told investigators that "he would have killed more soldiers had they been in the parking lot." Long and Ezeagwula were targeted as they stood outside the recruiting center smoking cigarettes.

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In addition to the capital murder count, Muhammad is accused of committing 16 counts of a terroristic act. Thomas said most additional counts resulted from the gunfire occurring near other people.

Good news there...I really feel for these soldiers families. Right out of boot and they get killed on American soil. A truly sad scenario.

[jessduntno]

“An FBI-led joint terrorism task force based in the southern United States has been investigating Muhammad since he returned to the United States from Yemen, a law enforcement official said. The suspect had been arrested and jailed in Yemen at some point for using a Somali passport, the official said.”

There was a task force for ONE GUY????

[2banana]

A Muslim convert accused of killing a soldier in a "political and religious" attack on a military recruiting center pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a capital murder charge and was ordered held without bail.

Of course he is not guilty. A muslim killing infidels in jihad is doing allah's work. He is to be praised as he is following the koran and being a very good muslim.

[Ken522]

Deputy Prosecutor Scott Duncan said Muhammad told investigators that "he would have killed more soldiers had they been in the parking lot."

How does he plead "not guilty" with a statement like that?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Sounds like the ACLU is on the scene.

[Big_Monkey]

"Long and Pvt. Quinton Ezeagwula, 18, of Jacksonville, Ark., had recently completed basic training and had never seen combat. Ezeagwula was hospitalized in stable condition.

Will Obama's DOD issue these young soldiers the Purple Heart? Purple Hearts are awarded for injuries sustained while in combat, not injuries sustained in accidents or crimes

This will be a decision that Obama himself will probably make - is this a crime, or is this an act of war, and logically then also an act of treason?

[Westbrook]

> How does he plead “not guilty” with a statement like that?

See #4 above.

Muslims killing non-Muslims are not guilty of murder, according to their pirate, polygamist, pedophile “perfec man” Mahomet.

[Uncle George]

This should be tried by the Federal Gov. because he killed a U S soldier. The Feds will execute him without conflict from states laws.

[3catsanadog]

I missed Obama’s statement of outrage at this senseless killing. Anyone have a link to his remarks?

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Arraigned within 24 hours but Roeder is still being held as a suspect.

The KS-SP must need to have more hard evidence to get him in front of a judge. No weapon yet? Anyone heard?

[Oldpuppymax]

So Tiller gets shot and the MSM is pleased to villify every anti-infanticide/anti-abortion voice in the nation. A muslim terrorist murders soldiers and the MSM will...what, villify muslim terrorists everywhere, right?! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Big_Monkey]

"This should be tried by the Federal Gov. because he killed a U S soldier.

Not only did he kill and wound two US soldiers, but they were soldiers on duty, at their post. Service men and women are murdered from time to time on US soil. But, I can't remember on, in the last 30 years, perhaps since Vietnam, that was murdered while at their duty station.

This is a big story and the MSM is shameful for not covering it appropriately.

[HotLead61]

There was a task force for ONE GUY????
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Probably one of many that they’ve got their eyes on.

Apparently, there are a lot of radical Muslims running around loose, nationwide.

[Heartlander]

Hmmm... the first terror attack here at home in how many years? How long has Obama been President?

[Venturer]

I dont hear anyone accusing Farrakhan of murder, like they accused O’Reilly.

[SJSAMPLE]

When will Herr Olbermann and Rachel Madcow be arraigned?

As evidenced by the Tiller murder, they’ve shown significant complicity and should be added to the docket.

[jessduntno]

Obama was quoted as saying:

[pnh102]

I hope this SOB has a fatal accident in jail.

[boxerblues]

missed Obama’s statement of outrage at this senseless killing. Anyone have a link to his remarks?

You actually are waiting for a remark from the clueless, classless piece of #%&@ in the White House?