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San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers has been charged in connection with the mass shooting that killed 14. | |
Enrique Marquez is the first arrest tied to the deadliest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11. | Enrique Marquez is the first arrest tied to the deadliest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11. |
He bought two semiautomatic rifles that were used by attackers Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik. | He bought two semiautomatic rifles that were used by attackers Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik. |
Mr Marquez, 24, told authorities Farook, his former neighbour, asked him to buy the rifles in 2011 and 2012. | Mr Marquez, 24, told authorities Farook, his former neighbour, asked him to buy the rifles in 2011 and 2012. |
He was charged with conspiring with Farook to commit crimes of terrorism, unlawful purchase of two assault rifles used in the shooting and defrauding immigration authorities by entering into a sham marriage with Farook's sister-in-law. | |
Mr Marquez is scheduled appear in court on Thursday afternoon, the US Department of Justice said. | |
"While there is currently no evidence that Mr Marquez participated in the December 2 attack or had advance knowledge of it, his prior purchase or firearms and ongoing failure to warn authorities about Farook's intent to commit mass murder had fatal consequences," US Attorney Eileen Decker said. | |
San Bernardino shootings - in-depth | San Bernardino shootings - in-depth |
Attackers did not post on social media - Rather, they used a private messaging service | Attackers did not post on social media - Rather, they used a private messaging service |
Who were the victims? - A look at the 14 victims of the shooting | Who were the victims? - A look at the 14 victims of the shooting |
Becoming radicalised in secret - How frequent are "lone-wolf" attacks? | Becoming radicalised in secret - How frequent are "lone-wolf" attacks? |
San Bernardino shooting in numbers- We break down the deadly attack | San Bernardino shooting in numbers- We break down the deadly attack |
Federal authorities have said he is cooperating with the investigation. | Federal authorities have said he is cooperating with the investigation. |
Mr Marquez, a convert to Islam, is a relative of Farook by marriage. Last year, he married Tashfeen Malik's sister. | Mr Marquez, a convert to Islam, is a relative of Farook by marriage. Last year, he married Tashfeen Malik's sister. |
Federal agents raided his mother's home in Riverside, California, where he had been living, three days after the attack. | |
Mr Marquez worked as a security guard at Wal-Mart and dreamed of joining the US Navy, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Mr Marquez worked as a security guard at Wal-Mart and dreamed of joining the US Navy, the Los Angeles Times reports. |
He checked himself into a mental health facility shortly after the attack, posting a message to Facebook: "I'm. Very sorry sguys. It was a pleasure." | He checked himself into a mental health facility shortly after the attack, posting a message to Facebook: "I'm. Very sorry sguys. It was a pleasure." |