[circlecity]

"Another terrorist watched by the FBI who commits acts of terrorism. He is immediately identified and apprehended."

He was out in the open drawing attention to himself. It was way to easy. He's either a patsy or a willing diversion - either way the intent was to draw attention or apprehension efforts away from others.

[Dr.Deth]

Suspect clearly matched description of what 5'6" 200 lbs of neckbeard looks like.

[kabar]

Or he was a fanatic who wanted to be killed by the police and die a martyr.