That pregnant woman who was one of the people shot at the JCF in Seattle? Very impressive individual.
According to Brendan Kiley’s report from this afternoon’s press conference, the pregnant woman who was shot at the Jewish Federation in Belltown yesterday, Dayna Klein, 37, prevented the attack from being even worse—she not only saved her baby, but ended the shooting rampage.Prepare yourself for this story, it’s stunning. It also alters the story that had emerged to date.
The Federation is reportedly a “highly secured” building with bullet proof glass, cameras, and a locked front door. Haq hid behind a large potted plant by the entrance. When a young teenager came to the entrance he emerged from hiding, put a gun to her head, and got her to let him in the building. Kerlikowske did not know how the teen got away, but once Haq was inside he started shooting. He was armed with two semiautomatic pistols, .40 and .45 caliber guns. He also had “substantial” extra ammunition. Kerlikowske said the guns were purchased legally from two guns shops in the Tri-Cities area, with the proper waiting period (roughly ten days). They were picked up on July 27, the day before the shooting.
Contrary to previous reports, Haq told his victims not to call 911. When Klein came into Haq’s sights, she put her arm over her abdomen to protect her baby and Haq fired at her, wounding her in the arm.
Klein then dragged herself into her office and called 911. Kerlikowske said there were approximately 18 people in the building, 17 of them female. Victims were jumping out of the second-story windows, running down the halls, and hiding in broom closets.
Haq, hunting down more victims, found Klein on the phone. He told her to get off the phone. She did not. She then coaxed Haq to get on the phone with the 911 officers.
Kerlikowske reports that during the 911 call Haq “was so enraged at first.” He told the 911 officers he wanted the U.S to leave Iraq, that his people were being mistreated, and that the US was arming Israel.
Kerlikowske added that Haq: “pointedly blamed Jewish people for all of these things.”
“I don’t care if I live,” Haq said to the officers. Kerlkowske said “it was clear he was losing the rampage that drove him to do what he did.”
The 911 officers convinced him to lay down his guns, put his hands on his head, and exit the building, where he was arrested without a fight.
