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Police charge man who beheaded Oklahoma woman and stabbed another Oklahoma man who beheaded woman was thought to be 'a little weird'
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The Oklahoma man suspected of beheading a former co-worker at a food distribution warehouse last week, who was shot by another employee trying to thwart the attack, has been placed under arrest in a hospital where he underwent surgery, authorities said on Saturday.The Oklahoma man suspected of beheading a former co-worker at a food distribution warehouse last week, who was shot by another employee trying to thwart the attack, has been placed under arrest in a hospital where he underwent surgery, authorities said on Saturday.
Alton Nolen was charged with first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon when he emerged from sedation, said Moore, Oklahoma police sergeant Jeremy Lewis.Alton Nolen was charged with first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon when he emerged from sedation, said Moore, Oklahoma police sergeant Jeremy Lewis.
Nolen is suspected of killing Colleen Hufford, 54, and stabbing Traci Johnson, 43, who apparently were attacked randomly at the Vaughan Foods facility in Moore on Thursday, Lewis said. Nolen, 30, had been fired from the plant moments earlier. In a separate development, a spokesman for an Oklahoma City Islamic group said Nolen was seen as “a little odd” and “a little weird” by those who attended the same mosque he did.
He was shot by Vaughan’s chief operating officer during the attack, said Lewis. Nolen underwent surgery at a local hospital and was expected to survive, he said. Nolen is suspected of killing Colleen Hufford, 54, and stabbing Traci Johnson, 43, who apparently were attacked randomly at the Vaughan Foods facility in Moore on Thursday, Lewis said.
Authorities waited until he was coherent and could understand the charges before placing him under arrest on Friday afternoon, Lewis said. Johnson was in stable condition in intensive care, he said. Nolen, 30, had been fired from the plant moments earlier. He was shot by Vaughan’s chief operating officer during the attack, said Lewis, and underwent surgery at a local hospital.
Authorities waited until he was coherent and could understand the charges before placing him under arrest on Friday afternoon, Lewis said, adding that Johnson was in stable condition in intensive care.
Nolen had reportedly tried to convert his colleagues to Islam, and the FBI was looking into his background, police said on Friday. Islamist militants fighting in Iraq and Syria have released a series of videos that purport to show the beheadings of two Americans and a British aid worker.Nolen had reportedly tried to convert his colleagues to Islam, and the FBI was looking into his background, police said on Friday. Islamist militants fighting in Iraq and Syria have released a series of videos that purport to show the beheadings of two Americans and a British aid worker.
After being fired, Nolen went to Vaughan’s main office, where he stabbed Hufford several times and then severed her head, Lewis said. Saad Mohammed, director of information for the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, said on Saturday that Nolen began worshipping at one of the group’s mosques in May.
Nolen had a non-violent criminal record, including drug-related arrests, a jail escape and resisting police, authorities said. He said Nolen was not outgoing and that his behavior did not raise any red flags. Mohammed said Nolen attended services where sermons were delivered against beheadings like those committed by Islamic State militants, and added that Nolen’s actions do not reflect the beliefs of Islam.
After being fired, Nolen went to Vaughan’s main office, where he stabbed Hufford several times and then severed her head, police said. Nolen had a non-violent criminal record, including drug-related arrests, a jail escape and resisting police, authorities said.
A Vaughan spokeswoman said the company was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the attack.A Vaughan spokeswoman said the company was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the attack.