Religion of peace is offended by the First Amendment.
Via Dallas News
A spokesman for Garland ISD has confirmed that gunfire was reported at an anti-Islam event at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland ISD.
Police believe two people were shot outside the facility where an art show centering on caricatures of Muhammad was being held, KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported.
There were reports that an officer was involved in the shootings, and police had sealed the doors to the center as SWAT personnel responded to the incident.
Garland police were still working to secure the area.
Opponents had said the American Freedom Defense Initiative’s Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest on Sunday would be an attack on Islam. But its organizers said they were simply exercising their right of expression.
The contest, which was offering a top prize of $10,000, has received about 350 entries depicting Muhammad. Caricatures of the Islamic prophet are considered offensive by many Muslims.
Update:
Via CBSDFW
Garland PD reports there has been a shooting outside the Curtis Caldwell Center during the “Draw the Prophet” event at 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd, Garland, TX 75040.
CBS 11 camera crew inside.
Two suspects shot dead.
Police officer shot in leg, sent to hospital – expected to recover.
Update:
#BREAKING Update from SWAT Team Leader. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/HoF5f4bF7U
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
Response to trauma and attack:
Ppl evacuated singing patriotic songs. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/8xOWS9isv1
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
#BREAKING Overhearing Officer. "This was a direct attack, they (suspects) were ready to go." @wfaachannel8
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
Update:
This man tweeted this out with the hashtag #texasattack just prior to the shooting, mentioned himself and another man, and asked people to follow an ISIS supporter for updates:
Update:
The officer shot was a Garland Independent School District security officer, Bruce Joiner. He is now out of the hospital.
Joiner was outside the building when the two suspects drove up and began firing, hitting him in the leg. They were then shot dead by Garland Police officers who were already on site, protecting the event.
#BREAKING: Garland ISD Security Officer Bruce Joiner was shot in the leg once & has already been released from hospital.He's an 8 yr veteran
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) May 4, 2015
HT: Huck Funn