Shooting in Garland, Texas Linked to ISIS by Bella Dekhtyar

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/04/us/garland-mohammed-drawing-contest-shooting/

  At 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 3rd, shots were fired outside of the Cutis Culwell Center of Garland. The two shooters were identified as Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi by officials and were shot and killed outside of the center by a traffic officer with nothing more than a service pistol against body armor and assault rifles. Officials believe the purpose of the two mens' act of violence was to attack the 200 people in the event center, who were hosting a cartoon convention that featured a controversial illustration mocking the Prophet Muhammad. However the two men were unable to get past the two guards, with only one armed with the other shot in the ankle. The two guards killed the men in fear of further endangerment to the people in the event center. Officials have linked the shooting to ISIS because of a tweet made earlier by Elton Simpson pledging his allegiance to ISIS on social media. Authorities believe that although the two pledged an allegiance to ISIS, ISIS did not plan the attack. Rather, the two, from Phoenix, Arizona, heard about the contest and planned to attack those who participated in the controversial illustration to enact revenge.

  I was startled at how close this event was to home. You only hear about these terror attacks on the news in other countries, and even states. The whole incident seemed pretty unstable and unplanned, and really just something that appeared at the spur of the moment. Officials are still not sure as to what the full motive was and the attacks purpose, but are looking for more clues at the mens' apartments in Phoenix, Arizona.