TWO ISLAMISTS SHOT DEAD, OFFICER WOUNDED at Pamela Geller TX Free Speech Conference
Shots Fired at AFDI- Jihad Watch Event in Texas
** Islamists were carrying explosives
** Contest to draw prophet Mohammad
** One officer injured
** The center is still on lockdown (9:00 PM Central)
Multiple shootings, possible bomb at AFDI/Jihad Watch free speech event in Texas: This is a war. This is war o… http://t.co/eAyMlcowMd
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) May 4, 2015
Robert Spencer who is co-hosting the event with Pam Geller posted this:
Two men with rifles and backpacks attacked police outside our free speech event – both were shot
— Robert Spencer (@jihadwatchRS) May 4, 2015
The center is still on lockdown (9 PM Central)
WFAA reporter John Panicker was covering the event and posted several videos to Twitter after the shooting.
VIDEO——–
#BREAKING As we were outside heard 3 to 4 shots. Very faint. After lots of yelling.Ten seconds later heard a lot more gunfire. @wfaachannel8
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
#BREAKING Update from SWAT Team Leader. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/HoF5f4bF7U
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
#BREAKING Overhearing Officer. "This was a direct attack, they (suspects) were ready to go." @wfaachannel8
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
Ppl evacuated singing patriotic songs. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/8xOWS9isv1
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
Gunfire erupted outside a ‘Draw Mohammed’ free speech event hosted by Pam Geller and featuring Geert Wilders in Garland, Texas on Sunday. Latest reports are one police office was wounded and two suspects are dead. A bomb squad is investigating the scene for explosives and nearby businesses are reportedly on lockdown.
https://twitter.com/PamelaGeller/status/595021996309655553
Shots fired at Garland Mohammed cartoon free speech event. I just left the building after speeching. #garlandshooting
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) May 4, 2015
While in lockdown, audience breaks into song and prayer. National Anthem an God Bless America pic.twitter.com/ufgR8BOOpr
— Bob Price (@BobPriceBBTX) May 4, 2015
A photo from before the attack shows Wilders speaking:
https://twitter.com/museofhistory/status/595005906410016768
WFAA-TV reported that officers were searching for a bomb-laden vehicle and that a suspect was reportedly holed up in a Garland Walamrt with a hand grenade.
MORE….. From DMartyr
From The Dallas Morning News via Weasel Zippers:
Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening outside an anti-Islam event at Garland ISD’s Curtis Culwell Center.
Police believe two people were shot outside the facility where an art show centering on caricatures of Muhammad was being held, KXAS-TV (NBC5) said.
There were reports that an officer was involved in the shootings, and police had sealed the doors to the center as SWAT personnel responded to the incident.
This story is breaking and more details should be coming soon.
UPDATE: The center is currently being evacuated. Police are concerned there may be explosives. (Live Video):
UPDATE: Jihad Watch reports an officer was shot:
This is a war. This is war on free speech. What are we going to do? Are we going to surrender to these monsters?
Two men with rifles and backpacks attacked police outside our event. A cop was shot; his injuries are not life-threatening, thank Gd. Please keep him in your prayers.
MORE…. From Kristinn–
2nd Update: Jocelyn Lockwood reporter with NBC5/KXAS-TV in Dallas posted a brief video to Twitter of a Garland police officer describing the shooting.
Garland PD: two men pulled up got out of a vehicle and started shooting – getting more info now.. @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/vCl4tIl3Nv
— Jocelyn Lockwood (@JocelynLockwood) May 4, 2015