Post by Logan on Jan 25, 2016 13:25:58 GMT -6
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A homemade bomb left behind by the husband and wife who perpetrated a mass shooting at a California social services center failed to detonate because it was poorly constructed, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
The failure compelled Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 29, to drive around the area of San Bernardino, California, after the shootings that killed 14 people. They were apparently trying to set off the remote-controlled bomb, one of the officials said.
The officials were briefed on the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Investigators believe the couple intended to detonate the improvised explosive device - placed in a bag left at the center that morning by Farook before the shooting - to kill emergency responders or possibly before their attack.
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The failure compelled Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 29, to drive around the area of San Bernardino, California, after the shootings that killed 14 people. They were apparently trying to set off the remote-controlled bomb, one of the officials said.
The officials were briefed on the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Investigators believe the couple intended to detonate the improvised explosive device - placed in a bag left at the center that morning by Farook before the shooting - to kill emergency responders or possibly before their attack.
Continued at hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIFORNIA_SHOOTINGS_INVESTIGATION_CAOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-25-11-04-09 .