The Armed Hero at the Synagogue Shooting in California
Update #7
Bill Gore confirms the name of the shooting suspect as 19-year-old John Earnest (DOB 6/8/99). We didn’t find any prior law enforcement contact with Earnest. We’re looking into digital evidence and checking the authenticity of an online manifesto.
The suspect was identified as John Earnest is a California State University San Marcos student, the university’s president said, CNN reported:
President Karen S. Hayness said in a letter to students and staff that the university is working with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department “to assist and gain more information” on Earnest.
“We are heartbroken by this tragedy, which was motivated by hate and anti-Semitism,” she wrote.
“As a university community we know that our diversity make us stronger. Today’s reprehensible actions do not define us. They never will. We stand united against hatred as we work toward a better, more peaceful world.”
Update #9
Gore: We are serving search warrants for the suspect’s home, car and the Chabad of Poway. We are also working with FBI to check John Earnest’s possible involvement in the arson and vandalism of mosque.
‘Trauma Surgeon on wounded victims: Rabbi is in surgery after suffering defensive wounds to his index fingers. 34-year-old man and minor patient were hit by shrapnel from bullets. They’re doing well. Minor has been transferred to