Ohio State University Suspect Possibly Linked to Facebook Rant

“ISIS is taking credit for the bad stabbing attack at Ohio State University by a Somali refugee who should not have been in our country”, Trump tweeted Wednesday.

The Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the terror attack at Ohio State University that injured 11 people.

Artan’s motive was not immediately known, but according to reports by ABC and NBC, a Facebook post by Artan mentioned a US-born jihadi leader who was killed in a drone strike in 2011.

“ISIS is taking credit for the bad stabbing attack at Ohio State University by a Somali refugee who should not have been in our country”, Trump tweeted Wednesday.

Angela Byers, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Cincinnati division, and other law enforcement officials gave updates on the Columbus attack on Wednesday afternoon.

She confirmed earlier US media reports that Artan arrived in the United States via Pakistan, but admitted investigators had some blanks to fill in, including Artan’s movements immediately before the attack and whether he planned it.

Until Monday, Artan had not been under investigation by law enforcement, she said. He was studying at Ohio State after graduating with honors from Columbus State Community College, where he earned an associate of arts degree.

The attack turns the spotlight on Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s calls during his campaign for a temporary halt to Muslim immigration while screening procedures are tightened. An FBI spokesman said Artan was unknown to the bureau before Monday.

Investigators said Wednesday that the 18-year-old bought a knife on the morning of the rampage, but it’s not clear if that’s the weapon he used.

Artan was a refugee who moved with his family in 2014 to the USA from Pakistan, where he had been living since 2007.

Artan was fatally shot Monday morning by a police officer shortly after the attack began.

Artan grew up in Somalia, but moved to Pakistan in 2007.

Council President Zach Klein said the city council stands united with Ohio State University.

As part of that process of being admitted to the United States, the family was subjected to a lengthy background check that generally includes multiple in-person interviews, checks with federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and the collection of biometric data, including fingerprints. Investigators are still piecing together clues, but right now, there’s no evidence that Artan had accomplices, or that he had any direct contact with ISIS or another terror organization overseas.