2016 New York and New Jersey bombings

Bombing attack in the United States June 2025 September 2016 2016 New York and New Jersey bombings 2016 Chelsea, NY explosion.jpg New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and State Governor Andrew Cuomo tour the site of the Manhattan bombing USA New Jersey Seaside Park bombing 39.925602 -74.074726 left Manhattan bombing 40.743631 -73.994308 left Elizabeth bombs 40.667778 -74.215000 left 39.925602 -74.074726 inline Seaside Park bombing (Seaside Park)40.743631 -73.994308 inline Manhattan bombing (Manhattan)40.667778 -74.215 inline Elizabeth bombs (Elizabeth) Seaside Park, New Jersey, U.S.Chelsea, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.Linden, New Jersey, U.S. Seaside Park bombing: September 17, 2016, 9:30 a.m.Manhattan bombing: September 17, 2016, 8:31 p.m.Elizabeth bombs discovered and explosion: September 19, 2016, 12:40 a.m.Linden shootout: September 19, 2016, 11:23 a.m. All times are UTC-04:00 Bombing, shootout, terrorism, attempted murder 0 34 (31 civilians in Manhattan, 2 police officers and the perpetrator in Linden) Ahmad Khan Rahimi Pressure cooker bombs, pipe bombs, 9mm Glock pistol Islamic extremism On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded, and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area followed by a subsequent shooting in Linden, New Jersey during a nationwide manhunt to locate the suspected bomber. The bombings and additional police shootout with the perpetrator left 33 people wounded, but no fatalities were reported. Federal and local investigators determined these explosive devices were deliberately set and identified them as part of a terrorist act. On the morning of September 17, a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey which was intended to detonate during a 5K charity race at the height of crowded venues. Later that day, a homemade pressure cooker bomb went off in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City causing extensive injuries and property damage to adjacent buildings. A second pressure cooker bomb was discovered four blocks away. Late on September 18, multiple bombs were discovered at the train station in Elizabeth, New Jersey. One of these bombs detonated early the following morning in the attempts for authorities to disarm it, blowing apart and destroying the local county police bomb disposal robot. On September 19, 2016, the sole suspect—Ahmad Khan Rahimi, of Elizabeth—was identified and captured, following a shootout with police in neighboring Linden, New Jersey, which left two officers injured from gunfire. Rahimi was not part of a terrorist group, but his actions were believed to have been influenced by the extremist Islamic ideology espoused by al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. In 2017, Rahimi was convicted in U.S. federal court of eight federal crimes arising from the attack. On February 13, 2018, Rahimi was sentenced to a mandatory term of life without parole. Events Seaside Park bombing In the morning of September 17, 2016, in Ocean County, New Jersey, the Seaside Semper Five, a 5K run event, was expected to draw as many as 3,000 people, with many of them being veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The race was delayed after a suspicious backpack was noticed in the vicinity of the starting point.Christopher Mele Al Baker Michael Barbaro https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/nyregion/chelsea-explosion-new-york-city.html Powerful Blast Injures at Least 29 in Manhattan; Second Device Found The New York Times September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918025042/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/nyregion/chelsea-explosion-new-york-city.html September 18, 2016 live mdy-allhttp://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/explosion-evacuates-seaside-park-boardwalk-area-reports Pipe Bomb Explodes Along 5K Seaside Park Racecourse on Jersey Shore Patch.com September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 Tom Davis https://web.archive.org/web/20160918143034/http://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/explosion-evacuates-seaside-park-boardwalk-area-reports September 18, 2016 live mdy-all At about 9:30 a.m., shortly before the race was supposed to start, a pipe bomb exploded in a trash can on Ocean Avenue in Seaside Park. Three "rudimentary" pipe bombs, all reportedly timed to go off during the race, were later found, with only one of the three having exploded. Fragments of the device were dispersed into the nearby street and caused a sudden, loud noise which shook buildings and homes nearby. No one was physically hurt by this bombing, however.Perez Evan Procupecz Simon Newsome John Blast near Marine Corps race in New Jersey probed as possible terror act http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/17/us/nj-explosive-trash-can/ September 18, 2016 CNN September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917194808/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/17/us/nj-explosive-trash-can/ September 17, 2016 live mdy-all The race was canceled after the explosion, and the beach and boardwalk in Seaside Park were evacuated. Police officials and federal agents soon went door-to-door, asking residents about information regarding the bombs or any suspicious activity they may have seen, heard, or witnessed.http://www.fox29.com/news/206098346-story Beaches reopened but lots of questions after Jersey Shore explosion Fox29.com September 18, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919185344/http://www.fox29.com/news/206098346-story September 19, 2016 dead mdy-allSeaside Park beaches reopen after pipe bomb blast http://newjersey.news12.com/news/official-more-devices-wired-to-pipe-bomb-in-seaside-park-failed-to-detonate-at-semper-five-5k-race-1.12329728?firstfree=yes https://archive.today/20161014005349/http://newjersey.news12.com/news/official-more-devices-wired-to-pipe-bomb-in-seaside-park-failed-to-detonate-at-semper-five-5k-race-1.12329728?firstfree=yes dead October 14, 2016 September 18, 2016 News 12 New Jersey September 19, 2016 Manhattan bombing In the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, on the same day as the Seaside Park bombing, a pressure cooker bomb filled with shrapnel, in the form of small bearings or metal BBs, exploded in a crowded area on West 23rd Street, between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue at 8:31 p.m.Surveillance videos from Chelsea gym show terrifying moment bomb detonates http://pix11.com/2016/09/18/surveillance-video-from-chelsea-gym-shows-terrifying-moment-bomb-detonates/ WPIX September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 Alyssa Zauderer Dan Mannarino https://web.archive.org/web/20160919152005/http://pix11.com/2016/09/18/surveillance-video-from-chelsea-gym-shows-terrifying-moment-bomb-detonates/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-all The explosion occurred in front of 133 West 23rd StreetWorkman Karen Rosenberg Eli Mele Christopher Chelsea Explosion: What We Know and Don't Know The New York Times September 18, 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/chelsea-explosion-what-we-know-and-dont-know.html September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918200808/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/chelsea-explosion-what-we-know-and-dont-know.html September 18, 2016 live mdy-all in the vicinity of a construction site,Philip Bump Mark Berman Amy B. Wang Matt Zapotosky https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/17/new-york-officials-say-25-people-injured-after-explosion-in-chelsea/ Explosion that injured 29 in New York 'obviously an act of terrorism,' governor says The Washington Post September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919063522/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/17/new-york-officials-say-25-people-injured-after-explosion-in-chelsea/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-all at which materials were in place for exterior renovations of the Visions at Selis Manor facility, an apartment building for the blind, at 135 West 23rd Street.Associated Press http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/18/29-hurt-in-manhattan-explosion-suspicious-package-probed/ Investigation underway into NYC explosion that injured 29 Mercury News September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919130855/http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/18/29-hurt-in-manhattan-explosion-suspicious-package-probed/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-allDe Blasio: Dozens injured in Manhattan explosion https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/de-blasio-dozens-injured-in-explosion-in-manhattan-y74919 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919140758/http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/de-blasio-dozens-injured-in-explosion-in-manhattan-1.12331497 live September 19, 2016 Newsday September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 Other nearby buildings included the Townhouse Inn of Chelsea, and many restaurants. The Chelsea neighborhood is primarily residential, and has an active nightlife scene.https://www.today.ng/news/world/183688/injured-intentional-york-explosion Several injured in 'intentional' New York explosion September 18, 2016 Today September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918080914/https://www.today.ng/news/world/183688/injured-intentional-york-explosion September 18, 2016 dead mdy-all Witnesses said that the explosion "seemed to have started inside a sidewalk dumpster" in the vicinity of Sixth Avenue, and photographs of a "twisted dumpster" in the middle of West 23rd Street went viral on Twitter. A law enforcement official speaking on condition of anonymity stated that the explosion "appeared to have come from a construction toolbox" in front of a building, and photographs of the area reportedly showed a twisted, crumpled black metal box. Effects thumb|left|A police officer speaks to a person as fire crews work at the site of the Manhattan bombing thumb|right|St. Vincent de Paul Church in 2017, with boarded-up windows due to the explosion The explosion "was powerful enough to vault a heavy steel dumpster more than 120 feet through the air ... Windows shattered 400 feet from where the explosion went off, and pieces of the bomb were recovered 650 feet away."https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahami-suspect.html Ahmad Khan Rahami Was Inspired by Bin Laden, Charges Say Marc Santora Adam Goldman September 21, 2016 The New York Times 0362-4331 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921170901/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahami-suspect.html September 21, 2016 live mdy-all The explosion caused damage to a nearby five-story brownstone, and debris was strewn in front of the St. Vincent de Paul Church.Edgar Sandoval Nicole Hensley Ginger Adams Otis Rocco Parascandola Rich Schapiro http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/blast-rips-chelsea-street-started-running-article-1.2796382 Explosive fireball rattles Chelsea street injuring 29, secondary pressure cooking device found blocks away The New York Daily News September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171031235737/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/blast-rips-chelsea-street-started-running-article-1.2796382 October 31, 2017 live mdy-all The moment of the blast was captured on closed-circuit television footage from three cameras.Pervaiz Shallwani Mike Vilensky https://www.wsj.com/articles/explosion-in-new-yorks-chelsea-neighborhood-injures-several-people-1474163987 'Intentional' Explosion in Chelsea Neighborhood of New York Injures Dozens The Wall Street Journal September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918030523/http://www.wsj.com/articles/explosion-in-new-yorks-chelsea-neighborhood-injures-several-people-1474163987 September 18, 2016 live mdy-all Thirty-one people were injured, 24 of whom were taken to four hospitals.Simon Mallory Hume Tim New York explosion that injured 29 was 'intentional act,' mayor says http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/17/us/new-york-explosion/ CNN September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918160112/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/17/us/new-york-explosion/ September 18, 2016 live mdy-all Most injuries were scrapes and bruises caused by flying debris and glass. One victim sustained penetrating trauma to the abdomen and was rushed from the scene in serious condition. Nine of the injured were taken to Bellevue Hospital, including the seriously injured person. Lenox Health Greenwich Village treated another nine victims. By the following morning, all of the injured had been released.Marc Santora William K. Rashbaum Al Baker Adam Goldman https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/new-york-explosion-chelsea.html Manhattan Bombs Provide Trove of Clues; F.B.I. Questions 5 People The New York Times September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918230122/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/new-york-explosion-chelsea.html September 18, 2016 live mdy-all The explosion disrupted travel in Manhattan extensively. A significant zone (14th Street to 34th Street between Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue) was closed to car travel overnight. By 7:00 a.m. the following morning, all roads in the neighborhood were reopened except for West 23rd Street. New York City Subway service to stations along West 23rd Street was disrupted while the investigation was ongoing.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/explosion-causes-extensive-disruptions-to-travel-in-manhattan.html Explosion Causes Extensive Disruptions to Travel in Manhattan Mele Christopher The New York Times 0362-4331 September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919221420/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/explosion-causes-extensive-disruptions-to-travel-in-manhattan.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Discovery of second device Following the explosion, officers began a block-by-block search for additional unexploded bombs.Joseph Golstein https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/second-bomb-new-york-explosion.html How Police Found Second Bomb, and a 'Total Containment Vessel' Hauled It Away The New York Times September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919133617/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/second-bomb-new-york-explosion.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Several hours later, police received a call from a resident of West 27th Street who had seen a suspicious-looking package near her home. The device was under a mailbox at West 27th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, four blocks away from the site of the original blast.https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160919/chelsea/woman-who-found-second-bomb-chelsea-thought-it-was-science-experiment Woman Who Found Second Bomb in Chelsea Thought It Was a Science Experiment DNAinfo New York September 25, 2016 Hurowitz Noah September 19, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160927031509/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160919/chelsea/woman-who-found-second-bomb-chelsea-thought-it-was-science-experiment September 27, 2016 mdy-all Two state troopers arrived and discovered the pressure cooker bomb concealed in a plastic bag and connected with dark wiring to a mobile phone. The bomb was filled with small bearings or metal BBs. The pressure cooker bomb was described as similar to those used in the Boston Marathon bombing.http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/nyc_explosion_believed_to_be_intentional_act_mayor.html NYC blast believed to be 'intentional act,' mayor says Cohen Noah September 17, 2016 NJ.com September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921082252/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/nyc_explosion_believed_to_be_intentional_act_mayor.html September 21, 2016 live mdy-allhttp://www.cnn.com/2016/09/18/us/new-york-explosion/index.html New York bombing: Investigators search for suspects, motive September 18, 2016 CNN Prokupecz Shimon Evan Perez September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918171240/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/18/us/new-york-explosion/index.html September 18, 2016 live mdy-all The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported its find of a "possible secondary device" at 11:00 p.m. The bomb was removed by an NYPD bomb squad robot. An officer used the robot to place the bomb in a containment chamber, and the device was driven away at around 2:25 a.m. on September 18. Investigators obtained fingerprints and a mobile phone from the device.https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160919/chelsea/thieves-helped-crack-chelsea-bombing-case-sources-say Thieves Helped Crack the Chelsea Bombing Case, Sources Say Weiss Murray Rizzi Nicholas September 19, 2016 DNAinfo New York Kapp Trevor Gardiner Aidan September 19, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160920070315/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160919/chelsea/thieves-helped-crack-chelsea-bombing-case-sources-say September 20, 2016 mdy-all The bomb was driven to the NYPD's Rodman's Neck firing range in the Bronx, where it was destroyed via a controlled explosion. The devices were to be sent to the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for further inspection. Discovery of bombs in Elizabeth At around 8:00 p.m. on September 18, two men took a backpack they found atop a municipal garbage can at the Elizabeth train station in Elizabeth, New Jersey.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nyc-explosion-fbi-cops-investigate-vehicle-interest-n-y-new-n650306 Ahmad Rahami, Suspect in N.Y., N.J. Bombings, in Custody: Sources NBC News September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Miguel Almaguer Alex Johnson Tom Winter Jonathan Dienst Corky Siemaszko https://web.archive.org/web/20160919045256/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nyc-explosion-fbi-cops-investigate-vehicle-interest-n-y-new-n650306 September 19, 2016 live mdy-allSchweber Nate Bromwich Jonah Engel Pipe Bombs Found Near Train Station in Elizabeth, N.J. The New York Times September 19, 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/pipe-bombs-found-near-train-station-in-elizabeth-nj-official-says.html September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919073606/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/pipe-bombs-found-near-train-station-in-elizabeth-nj-official-says.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Dienst Jonathan Siff Andrew Siegal Ida Creag Katherine Bordonaro Lori Device Explodes Near Train Station in New Jersey as Authorities Probe Bag WNBC September 19, 2016 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/NYC-Verrazano-Bridge-Traffic-Stop-Chelsea-Bombing-Elizabeth-NJT-Station-Package-393920101.html September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919225549/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/NYC-Verrazano-Bridge-Traffic-Stop-Chelsea-Bombing-Elizabeth-NJT-Station-Package-393920101.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/elizabeth_man_sought_by_fbi_on_nj_nyc_explosions_w.html Man sought by FBI in N.J., NYC explosions worked in family eatery NJ.com September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922002338/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/elizabeth_man_sought_by_fbi_on_nj_nyc_explosions_w.html September 22, 2016 live mdy-all One of the men, Lee Parker, was homeless and was looking for a backpack so he could go to a job search. His friend Ivan White had found the backpack above the garbage can.Homeless man, friend who found bombs in Elizabeth say they were 'just doing the right thing' WABC-TV September 20, 2016 http://abc7ny.com/1519370/ September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924032202/http://abc7ny.com/1519370/ September 24, 2016 live mdy-all Two Men Unlikely Heroes After Discovering Bag Of Pipe Bombs In Elizabeth WCBS-TV September 20, 2016 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/20/ivan-white-lee-parker-elizabeth/ September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922140049/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/20/ivan-white-lee-parker-elizabeth/ September 22, 2016 live mdy-all They were about 300 ft m from a busy pub's front entrance and about 500 ft m from a train trestle when they took the backpack.http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/new-york-explosion-investigation/index.html?sr=twCNN091916new-york-explosion-investigation0944AMVODtop NY, NJ bombings: Suspect charged with attempted murder of officers CNN September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Evan Perez Shimon Prokupecz Emanuella Grinberg Holly Yan https://web.archive.org/web/20160919231545/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/new-york-explosion-investigation/index.html?sr=twCNN091916new-york-explosion-investigation0944AMVODtop September 19, 2016 live mdy-all White and Parker looked into the backpack, discovered that the item contained wires and a pipe, and called 9-1-1 at around 8:45 p.m. The men, who were not held as suspects, were hailed as heroes in Elizabeth; a GoFundMe campaign in their name raised over $16,000 in donations.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/donations-flood-men-found-bombs-n-train-station-article-1.2801146 Online campaign raises more than $16G for two men that discovered backpack full of bombs at N.J. train station Dimon Laura Schapiro Rich September 21, 2016 The New York Daily News September 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922123750/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/donations-flood-men-found-bombs-n-train-station-article-1.2801146 September 22, 2016 live mdy-all The Elizabeth Police Department was the first authority to respond to the men's 9-1-1 call. The investigation was soon turned over to the New Jersey Transit Police Department and the FBI, two county robots (Union and Essex) confirmed the devices were pipe bombs. One of these bombs was detonated at around 12:40 a.m. as the robots sought to disarm the devices. One robot was "damaged" by the blast. Authorities were working to disable the other devices.http://bigstory.ap.org/article/b5293ebae8c344578f176795237ef7af/latest-explosion-reported-scene-investigation The Latest: Man Being Sought Lived in Apartment FBI Searched Associated Press September 19, 2016 October 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019011219/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/b5293ebae8c344578f176795237ef7af/latest-explosion-reported-scene-investigation October 19, 2016 live mdy-all Following the bomb's accidental explosion, the station was evacuated. The surrounding area was put on lockdown, and service was suspended between the Newark Airport and Elizabeth stations for the day. New Jersey-bound trains from New York were held at Penn Station.http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a4c9679b2b314bfba7a0b5bb74fc15ad/latest-no-apparent-link-nyc-blast-overseas-terror The Latest: Suspicious Device Checked at NJ Train Station Associated Press September 19, 2016 October 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019003129/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a4c9679b2b314bfba7a0b5bb74fc15ad/latest-no-apparent-link-nyc-blast-overseas-terror October 19, 2016 live mdy-all Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage said that it was unclear whether the train station was a specific target, or whether the bombs were dumped by someone looking to quickly get rid of them. The Elizabeth device was "similar in appearance" to the Seaside Park device. Police later theorized that the bomber, Ahmad Khan Rahimi, had thrown away the bombs in Elizabeth in an effort to hide the evidence because these bombs lacked detonators. Investigation thumb|right|Ongoing investigation at 23rd Street, as seen on September 19, 2016 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) responded to the scene of the Chelsea bombing and were involved in the investigation, in addition to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and the NYPD. Initially, the Seaside Park and Manhattan bombings were investigated as separate incidents, but over a period of two days, the investigation yielded similarities between the two incidents, leading the investigators to determine that they were connected, and therefore that it was to be investigated as one overall composite terrorist act or endeavor, committed by the same person or party.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/29-hurt-manhattan-explosion-called-intentional-act-n650041 'An Act of Terrorism': Investigators Hunting for Clues in NYC Bomb That Injured 29 NBC News September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 Jonathan Dienst Tom Winter Richard Esposito Emmanuelle Saliba Phil Helsel Elisha Fieldstadt https://web.archive.org/web/20160918094001/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/29-hurt-manhattan-explosion-called-intentional-act-n650041 September 18, 2016 live mdy-allhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/sep/18/manhattan-explosion-several-injured-in-blast-rolling-report New York explosion: Cuomo says 'no evidence of international terrorism' – as it happened Elle Hunt Alan Yuhas September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20160918041642/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/sep/18/manhattan-explosion-several-injured-in-blast-rolling-report September 18, 2016 live mdy-all Within hours after the attack, officials determined that the explosion was intentional, and ruled out the possibility of a natural gas explosion.Melanie Eversley Kevin McCoy Big blast, 29 injuries in NYC; pressure cooker device removed nearby https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/09/17/explosion-new-york-chelsea-neighborhood/90605526/ USA Today September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918013812/http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/09/17/explosion-new-york-chelsea-neighborhood/90605526/ September 18, 2016 live mdy-all Investigators did not immediately find evidence of a terrorism link, initially leaving open the possibility of arson or vandalism at the time.David Javier E. NYC Mayor De Blasio: Chelsea explosion 'intentional', but no immediate terror link https://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/17/explosion-injuries-reported-in-nycs-chelsea-section.html CNBC September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919132124/http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/17/explosion-injuries-reported-in-nycs-chelsea-section.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all A link to terrorism was discovered in the following days. Both of the Manhattan bombs—the one that exploded and the second that was disabled—were of the same design, using pressure cookers filled with bearings or metal BBs that were rigged with flip phones and Christmas lights that set off a small charge of hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), which served as a detonator for a larger charge of a secondary explosive similar to Tannerite.Greenemeier Larry Chemicals Could Be a Key in Investigating the New York and New Jersey Bombings http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chemicals-could-be-a-key-in-investigating-the-new-york-and-new-jersey-bombings/ September 28, 2016 Scientific American September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924151905/http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chemicals-could-be-a-key-in-investigating-the-new-york-and-new-jersey-bombings/ September 24, 2016 live mdy-all The FBI examined fingerprints from the undetonated West 27th Street pressure cooker bomb and its attached mobile phone. DNA evidence was also recovered. On September 19, the FBI traced the prints, as well as some pictures on the mobile phone, to Ahmad Khan Rahimi (see below). Three different designs had been used amongst the four explosive devices, with the Department of Homeland Security finding that the bomb-maker followed guidelines featured in Inspire, an online magazine published by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ahmad-rahami-al-qaeda-magazine-bomb-making-article-1.2805807 Ahmad Rahami may have followed bomb-making tips from Al Qaeda magazine, memo shows The New York Daily News September 25, 2016 September 28, 2016 Jason Silverstein https://web.archive.org/web/20160927124041/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ahmad-rahami-al-qaeda-magazine-bomb-making-article-1.2805807 September 27, 2016 live mdy-all Investigators also said they believed the bomb-maker had cased the Chelsea neighborhood before the bombing there, and that he may have had an accomplice as he would have had to otherwise cover a lot of ground between the bombing sites in a relatively short amount of time. They were talking to witnesses who claimed to have seen Rahimi in the Chelsea area before the explosion.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bombing-suspect-cased-chelsea-explosion/ New York City bombing suspect may have cased Chelsea before blast CBS News September 22, 2016 September 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160928214031/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bombing-suspect-cased-chelsea-explosion/ September 28, 2016 live mdy-all Several bomb ingredients were purchased by Rahimi on eBay between June 20 and August 10.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-ahmad-khan-rahami-bought-bomb-ingredients-on-ebay/ Feds: Ahmad Khan Rahami bought bomb ingredients on eBay CBS News September 20, 2016 September 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161003090449/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-ahmad-khan-rahami-bought-bomb-ingredients-on-ebay/ October 3, 2016 live mdy-all Search for suspects Investigators discovered surveillance video that showed a suspect, later identified as Rahimi, planting a bomb on West 23rd Street in Manhattan then walking to West 27th Street dragging a duffel bag. The subject left the bag at West 27th Street. Later, two individuals took the pressure cooker bomb out of the bag and left the scene. Authorities determined that the two men who had taken the bomb out of the bag were, most likely, scavengers who had only wanted the duffel bag and did not know what they had been handling; in the process, they might have deactivated the bomb in the bag. The NYPD and FBI wished to talk with these men, who were considered possible witnesses but were not suspected in helping plant the bomb. Investigators later believed the men were possible Egyptian tourists who have since returned to their home country.https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160927/chelsea/who-deactivated-west-27th-street-bomb-two-men-suitcase-ahmad-khan-rahami Two Men Who Took Chelsea Bomb Suitcase May Have Left Country, Sources Say DNAInfo September 27, 2016 September 28, 2016 Murray Weiss dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160928170148/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160927/chelsea/who-deactivated-west-27th-street-bomb-two-men-suitcase-ahmad-khan-rahami September 28, 2016 mdy-allhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-manhattan-bombing-20160928-story.html Men who took bag holding bomb that failed to detonate in Manhattan ID'd as tourists Chicago Tribune Associated Press September 28, 2016 September 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160930154232/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-manhattan-bombing-20160928-story.html September 30, 2016 live mdy-all U.S. investigators notified Egyptian authorities that they wanted to question the men. It was later confirmed that the pair were security officers for an airline in the Middle East who, despite their profession, did not register that the device was a bomb and focused only on the chance to take the luggage for themselveswhich they soon threw in the garbage at their hotel, rather than contact authorities, when they saw news reports about the hunt for Rahami. Late on September 18, the day after the Manhattan explosion, the FBI announced that five men, who were later found to be relatives of Rahimi, had been detained in connection with the investigation. The men were detained at about 8:45 p.m. at a traffic stop, which was being conducted by the FBI and NYPD on the Belt Parkway near the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/nyc-nj-explosions-ahmad-khan-rahami.html Ahmad Khan Rahami Is Arrested in Manhattan and New Jersey Bombings September 18, 2016 Rashbaum William K. The New York Times Baker Al Goldman Adam Marc Santora September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919124409/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/nyc-nj-explosions-ahmad-khan-rahami.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-allhttps://www.yahoo.com/gma/york-governor-says-no-apparent-between-explosion-overseas-151306033--abc-news-topstories.html Sources: Up to 5 People in FBI Custody in Connection With NY Bombing, After Traffic Stop Crudele Mark September 18, 2016 Levine Mike Caplan David Yahoo! GMA September 18, 2016 Aaron Katersky https://web.archive.org/web/20180324110116/https://www.yahoo.com/gma/york-governor-says-no-apparent-between-explosion-overseas-151306033--abc-news-topstories.html March 24, 2018 live mdy-all Motive An official speaking to The New York Times on condition of anonymity said, "We don't understand the target or the significance of it. It's by a pile of dumpsters on a random sidewalk." At a news conference the day following the Manhattan bombing, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that placing a bomb in a crowded city street was intrinsically a terrorist act, but that "there is no evidence of an international terrorism connection with this incident", while noting that the investigation was still in its early stages.http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/de-blasio-urges-vigilance-chelsea-explosion-investigated-article-1.2796906 Authorities hunt for terrorists who caused Chelsea explosion and planned to detonate second bomb Parascandola Rocco Durkin Erin September 18, 2016 New York Daily News Otis Ginger Adams September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919013826/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/de-blasio-urges-vigilance-chelsea-explosion-investigated-article-1.2796906 September 19, 2016 live mdy-all An explosives expert, speaking anonymously, said the materials used in the bomb indicated that the bomb-builder had some knowledge of how to assemble the explosive device. thumb|right|thumbtime=1|Voice of America video report A note found on the pressure cooker bomb left on West 27th Street referred to Anwar al-Awlaki (the Muslim cleric who became a senior member of al-Qaeda and was then killed by a U.S. drone strike), the Boston Marathon bombing, and the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.http://kwqc.com/2016/09/20/note-on-pressure-cooker-found-in-manhattan-mentioned-boston-bombing-sources-say/ Note on Pressure Cooker Found in Manhattan Mentioned Boston Bombing, Sources Say Pete Williams September 20, 2016 KWQC-TV September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921184848/http://kwqc.com/2016/09/20/note-on-pressure-cooker-found-in-manhattan-mentioned-boston-bombing-sources-say/ September 21, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://kutv.com/news/nation-world/investigators-suspect-wrote-about-boston-bombers-anwar-al-awlaki Investigators: Suspect wrote about Boston bombers, Anwar al-Awlaki Sinclair Broadcast Group September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 KUTV https://web.archive.org/web/20161002022138/http://kutv.com/news/nation-world/investigators-suspect-wrote-about-boston-bombers-anwar-al-awlaki October 2, 2016 live mdy-all On September 20, investigators said that when Rahimi was arrested, he had a notebook in his possession in which he had written about Anwar al-Awlaki, the Boston Marathon bombers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, the spokesperson and a senior leader of ISIL. The notebook had bullet holes and blood stains. In the notebook, Rahimi wrote of "killing the kuffar", an Arabic term for unbelievers. According to authorities, Rahimi was not part of a terrorist cell, but was motivated and inspired by the extremist Islamic ideology espoused by al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda chief propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki. The criminal complaint filed against Rahimi states that Rahimi had a YouTube account in which he listed two jihadist propaganda videos as "favorites" alongside other, unrelated materials.Christopher Mele https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahamis-youtube-account-included-jihad-videos-complaint-says.html Ahmad Khan Rahami's YouTube Account Listed Jihad Videos, Complaint Says The New York Times September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922000533/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahamis-youtube-account-included-jihad-videos-complaint-says.html September 22, 2016 live mdy-all Perpetrator Ahmad Khan Rahimi Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami surveillance image.jpg 1 Surveillance image of Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who was arrested following a manhunt 1988 01 23 yes Kandahar, Democratic Republic of Afghanistanhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/ahmad-khan-rahami-took-long-path-to-radicalization-1474675885 Ahmad Khan Rahami Took Long Path to Radicalization The Wall Street Journal September 23, 2016 September 28, 2016 Naftali Bendavid Tamara Audi https://web.archive.org/web/20160927091414/http://www.wsj.com/articles/ahmad-khan-rahami-took-long-path-to-radicalization-1474675885 September 27, 2016 live mdy-all United States Edison High School First American Fried Chicken 5 6 Federal charges: use of weapon of mass destruction (3 counts) bombing of place of public use (2 counts) destruction of property by means of fire or explosives (2 counts) use of destructive device during and in furtherance of a crime of violence. New Jersey State charges: attempted murder of a law enforcement officer (5 counts) second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-explosion-bomb-blast-live-2016-manhattan-chelsea-bombing-latest-news-updating-a7314361.html Ahmad Khan Rahami: Suspect held on five attempted murder charges of cops and $5.2 million bail – live updates The Independent September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Adam Withnall Samuel Osborne Rachel Revesz Justin Carissimo https://web.archive.org/web/20160919001951/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-explosion-bomb-blast-live-2016-manhattan-chelsea-bombing-latest-news-updating-a7314361.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole Incarcerated at ADX Florence 1 Background Ahmad Khan Rahimi (ps أحمد خان رحیمی; born January 23, 1988), an Afghan American whose surname was initially reported as Rahami, came to the United States from Afghanistan in 1995,Brian Ross Rhonda Schwartz Mike Levine Stephanie Wash Michael Edison Hayden JJ Gallagher Emily Shapiro https://abcnews.go.com/US/source-suspect-wanted-nyc-area-bombing/story?id=42190675 Details Emerge About NYC Bomb Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami ABC News September 19, 2016 November 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181120140011/https://abcnews.go.com/US/source-suspect-wanted-nyc-area-bombing/story?id=42190675 November 20, 2018 live mdy-all and was naturalized in 2011. He is a native Pashto speaker. His father, Mohammad Rahimi, came to the U.S. several years earlier seeking asylum. According to a neighbor, Rahimi's father, a Pashtun, had been part of the anti-Soviet mujahideen movement in Afghanistan, and was critical of the Taliban. The younger Rahimi may have as many as seven siblings. Before settling into the U.S., the Rahimi family fled from the then war-torn Afghanistan to Pakistan. In the U.S., they lived in a number of New Jersey towns before settling in Elizabeth. Rahimi graduated from Edison High School in 2008.Arkin William Johnson Alex Siemaszko Corky Connor Tracy Bailey Chelsea Bratu Becky Ahmad Rahami: What We Know About N.Y., N.J. Bombings Suspect NBC News September 19, 2016 http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ny-nj-bombings/what-we-know-about-bombing-suspect-ahmad-rahami-n650556 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919170322/http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ny-nj-bombings/what-we-know-about-bombing-suspect-ahmad-rahami-n650556 September 19, 2016 live mdy-all From 2010 to 2012, he attended Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey, majoring in criminal justice with alleged aspirations of a future in law enforcement. He dropped out.http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/ahmad-rahami-family-identity/ Ahmad Rahami's lifelong feud with family and identity CNN September 21, 2016 September 30, 2016 Scott Bronstein Drew Griffin https://web.archive.org/web/20160927124157/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/ahmad-rahami-family-identity/ September 27, 2016 live mdy-all Rahimi's friends described him as a generous person who was never devoutly religious and would invite his friends to eat and conduct rap battles at his family's fried chicken restaurant—First American Fried Chicken in Elizabeth, 15 mi km from New York City. To some, he was known as Mad, short for Ahmad. A classmate from Edison High described him as quiet, mild-mannered, well-dressed, and "not abrasive, [but] funny" whenever he spoke. In recent years, though, he seemed to be a "completely different person" who was more stern than before and less easygoing.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahami-bombing-suspect.html Ahmad Rahami: Fixture in Family's Business and, Lately, a 'Completely Different Person' Kleinfield N. R. September 19, 2016 The New York Times 0362-4331 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919203534/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahami-bombing-suspect.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-allhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/ahmad-khan-rahami-high-school-classmate-recalls-bomb-suspect-as-funny-calls-allegations-shocking-230921548.html Ahmad Khan Rahami high school classmate recalls bomb suspect as 'funny'; calls allegations 'shocking' Yahoo! News September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Caitlin Dickson https://web.archive.org/web/20160920151921/https://www.yahoo.com/news/ahmad-khan-rahami-high-school-classmate-recalls-bomb-suspect-as-funny-calls-allegations-shocking-230921548.html September 20, 2016 live mdy-all Also, in elementary school, Ahmad's teacher complained to Mohammad that his son was "act[ing] like a king in class". Ahmad broke a friend's nose while in junior high.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/nyregion/journey-from-class-clown-to-suspect-in-chelsea-bombing.html Journey From Class Clown to Suspect in Chelsea Bombing The New York Times September 24, 2016 September 30, 2016 Kim Barker Pir Zubair Shah Joseph Goldstein Jessica Silver-Greenberg https://web.archive.org/web/20160928141743/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/nyregion/journey-from-class-clown-to-suspect-in-chelsea-bombing.html September 28, 2016 live mdy-all While at Edison High, he started a relationship with a classmate from the Dominican Republic, which culminated in them having a daughter together in 2007, during Rahimi's senior year. According to people close to the Rahimis, this upset Mohammad Rahimi, who refused to meet his granddaughter or the mother, and had been disapproving of the relationship due to expectations that his son would marry a cousin in Afghanistan. In March 2008, after returning from his first trip in Pakistan, he moved in with his girlfriend's family and got a job at a Kmart store. Rahimi's girlfriend later ended the relationship and sued him for child support. This reportedly depressed Rahimi, who subsequently returned to his family, and damaged his relationship with his father.https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-york-rahami-snap-story.html New York bombing suspect was at home in the American melting pot – until he met a girl named Maria The Los Angeles Times September 25, 2016 September 30, 2016 Barbara Demick https://web.archive.org/web/20160930065830/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-york-rahami-snap-story.html September 30, 2016 live mdy-all The Rahimi family had a history of disputes with the City of Elizabeth over their restaurant's operating hours, claiming that the city was discriminating against them because of their ethnicity and because they were Muslim.Shoichet Catherine E. Ahmad Khan Rahami: What we know about the bombing suspect CNN September 19, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/ahmad-khan-rahami/index.html September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919152148/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/ahmad-khan-rahami/index.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ahmad-khan-rahami-family-claimed-anti-muslim-harassment-article-1.2798329 Ahmad Khan Rahami's family claimed anti-Muslim harassment over their fast food restaurant Sandoval Edgar Silverstein Jason September 19, 2016 The New York Daily News September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920185808/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ahmad-khan-rahami-family-claimed-anti-muslim-harassment-article-1.2798329 September 20, 2016 live mdy-all They filed a lawsuit against the city in 2011, in which they alleged harassment and religious discrimination by police and officials who would force them to close early. Mayor J. Christian Bollwage said the longstanding issues were caused by a series of complaints from neighbors, who reported noise and large crowds gathering at the restaurant late at night. The city later barred all takeout restaurants, including the Rahimis', from operating past 10:00 p.m. In 2009, two of Rahimi's brothers were arrested for attempting to record a conversation with police, according to court papers.http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/family_of_bombing_suspect_sued_elizabeth_for_discr.html Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami's family sued Elizabeth for anti-Muslim harassment NJ.com September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Stephen Stirling https://web.archive.org/web/20160921085853/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/family_of_bombing_suspect_sued_elizabeth_for_discr.html September 21, 2016 live mdy-allhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/york-bombing-suspects-family-clashed-jersey-city-over-182517173.html New York bomb suspect's family clashed with New Jersey city over restaurant Yahoo! News Reuters September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 David Ingram Joseph Ax https://web.archive.org/web/20160920141054/https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-bombing-suspects-family-clashed-jersey-city-over-182517173.html September 20, 2016 live mdy-allhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/18/three-mysterious-incidents-in-new-york-new-jersey-and-minnesota-raise-fears-of-terrorism/ Suspect in N.Y., N.J. bombings arrested after shootout; FBI says 'no indication' of terror cell The Washington Post September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Renae Merle Matt Zapotosky Amy B. Wang Mark Berman Ellen Nakashima https://web.archive.org/web/20160919035737/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/18/three-mysterious-incidents-in-new-york-new-jersey-and-minnesota-raise-fears-of-terrorism/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Rahimi lived above the restaurant with his family. In July 2016, Rahimi passed the required background check and legally purchased the Glock 9 mm handgun he used in the subsequent shootout, from a licensed dealer in Salem, Virginia.Ellen Nakashima Mark Berman William Wan https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/20/new-york-bombing-suspect-charged-with-using-weapons-of-mass-destruction/ Ahmad Rahami, suspected New York bomber, cited al-Qaeda and ISIS, officials say The Washington Post September 21, 2016 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922063827/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/20/new-york-bombing-suspect-charged-with-using-weapons-of-mass-destruction/ September 22, 2016 live mdy-all Legal troubles At one time, Rahimi was licensed to carry firearms. In August 2014, he, at that time living in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon in Union County. The charges arose from allegations that Rahimi had stabbed his brother in the leg, after the victim and another brother attempted to stop Rahimi from assaulting their mother and sister "for no apparent reason". Rahimi was reported by two of his siblings the next day and spent three months in the Union County Jail, but was reported to have bailed. A grand jury declined to make an indictment, and the charges were dropped on September 22.http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/hold_ahmad_rahami_attacked_sister_stabbed_brother.html Details emerge of Ahmad Khan Rahami's alleged history of violence toward family NJ.com September 28, 2016 September 28, 2016 Tom Haydon https://web.archive.org/web/20161001025314/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/hold_ahmad_rahami_attacked_sister_stabbed_brother.html October 1, 2016 live mdy-all A "high-ranking law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation" said Rahimi had spent two additional days in jail, one in February 2012 for allegedly violating a restraining order, and another in October 2008 for failure to pay traffic tickets. Rahimi's father Mohammad had tried to contact the FBI about his son around August 2014, but two months later, Rahimi was cleared by the FBI. One reason cited was that Mohammad had stated that he was merely angry over the August domestic incident when he reported his son, so he had denied his previous statement. In an interview with The New York Times, Mohammad claimed that he had seen his son watching videos made by al-Qaeda and the Taliban and asked him to stop. However, the FBI later said Mohammad never informed them of what he had seen.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ahmad-rahami-new-york-new-jersey-bombing-suspect-family-may-have-pro-jihadist-views/ NYC bombing suspect's family may have also had pro-jihadist views CBS News September 23, 2016 September 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161003090459/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ahmad-rahami-new-york-new-jersey-bombing-suspect-family-may-have-pro-jihadist-views/ October 3, 2016 live mdy-all On September 20 — the day after his arrest — Rahimi's estranged ex-girlfriend, and the mother of his daughter, filed a petition in a New Jersey state court seeking full custody of the child, citing Rahimi as being a possible participant in "terrorist related activity" in New York City. She also filed to change her child's name, as well as to force the media not to contact her or her daughter. The petition for custody was granted the following day, though the request to change the daughter's name was denied, as was the request for media not to contact her, because "the court said it had no authority to grant the requests." Rahimi and the mother of his child had engaged in a long-running battle, as Rahimi owed her more than $3,000 in child support in 2015; she had previously gotten a restraining order against Rahimi.Connor Tracy Bomb suspect Ahmad Rahami's ex-girlfriend awarded custody of their child NBC News September 20, 2016 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bomb-suspect-ahmad-rahami-s-ex-files-custody-their-child-n651341 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921115528/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bomb-suspect-ahmad-rahami-s-ex-files-custody-their-child-n651341 September 21, 2016 live mdy-all Pillets Jeff Edison woman awarded custody of child with accused bomber NorthJersey.com September 21, 2016 http://www.northjersey.com/cm/2.1593/news/edison-woman-awarded-custody-of-child-with-accused-bomber-1.1663830 September 21, 2016 Overseas travels and return to U.S. Rahimi, reportedly, went back to Afghanistan several times (including for an extended period starting in 2012), and "showed signs of radicalization" afterwards. The trips were reportedly arranged by Rahimi's pious father, who was concerned about his son being "too Americanized". Rahimi and members of his family also made several trips to Pakistan, where they had Afghan relatives living as refugees.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/sep/19/us-authorities-investigating-new-jersey-explosive-devices-live-updates New York bombings: Ahmad Khan Rahami charged with attempted murder – as it happened The Guardian September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 Haroon Siddique Martin Pengelly Alan Yuhas https://web.archive.org/web/20160920005406/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/sep/19/us-authorities-investigating-new-jersey-explosive-devices-live-updates September 20, 2016 live mdy-all According to a family friend, Rahimi claimed that his father took away his passport while he was sleeping and left him alone in a foreign country. Rahimi and a brother spent several weeks in the Pakistani cities of Quetta and nearby Kuchlak,Boone Jon Ahmad Khan Rahami spent time at Pakistan seminary tied to Taliban https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/23/ahmad-khan-rahami-pakistan-taliban-new-york-bombing-terrorism September 24, 2016 The Guardian September 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923234645/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/23/ahmad-khan-rahami-pakistan-taliban-new-york-bombing-terrorism September 23, 2016 live mdy-all as well as Kandahar, Afghanistan. At Quetta, which is home to a large population of Afghan immigrants and some Taliban members-in-exile,https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ahmad-khan-rahami-bombing-suspect-visits-to-pakistan-and-afghanistan-a7317546.html Ahmad Khan Rahami: Bombing suspect's 'personality changed after visits to Pakistan and Afghanistan' The Independent September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 Andrew Buncombe https://web.archive.org/web/20160920032114/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ahmad-khan-rahami-bombing-suspect-visits-to-pakistan-and-afghanistan-a7317546.html September 20, 2016 live mdy-all he was in an arranged marriage with a Pakistani woman, believed to be his cousin, in July 2011, and had a son with her in 2014. The son's fate is unknown. Rahimi also went under the wing of a local radical cleric, according to a close relative in Afghanistan. Following Rahimi's arrest, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban said the group had no connection with him. In Kuchlak, Rahimi attended an Afghan-run Naqshbandi religious seminary closely associated with the Taliban movement, where he took lectures in Islamic education for three weeks. Rahimi remained in Pakistan from April 2013 to March 2014, and traveled to Afghanistan during the period. Following his near-year-long stay in the region, he underwent additional screening. On both occasions, he stated that he visited family members and was cleared by immigration and customs officials.The FBI looked into suspected bomber Ahmad Rahami in 2014 and found no 'ties to terrorism' https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/19/bombing-suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-a-law-enforcement-officer-with-further-charges-expected/ 29 September 2016 The Washington Post September 20, 2016 Ellen Nakashima Matt Zapotosky Mark Berman https://web.archive.org/web/20160920122825/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/19/bombing-suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-a-law-enforcement-officer-with-further-charges-expected/ September 20, 2016 live mdy-all The FBI did not find any signs of ties to terrorism during background checks. According to a childhood friend, Rahimi grew a beard, started wearing more religious clothing following his trips to Afghanistan, and began praying in the back of his family's restaurant. When the mobile phone from West 27th Street was examined, investigators found that Rahimi had posted jihadist writings on various websites. In addition, his handwritten journal was found, expressing a desire to become a martyr.Suspect vowed to martyr himself http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Suspect-vowed-to-martyr-himself-9235600.php 21 September 2017 Houston Chronicle The Associated Press 20 September 2016 Rahami's journal included a passage that said: "You (USA Government) continue your (unintelligible) slaught(er)" against the mujahideen, or holy warriors, in Afghanistan and elsewhere. "Death to your oppression," the journal ended. One portion expressed concern at the prospect of being caught before being able to carry out a suicide attack and the desire to be a martyr https://web.archive.org/web/20170922052016/http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Suspect-vowed-to-martyr-himself-9235600.php September 22, 2017 live mdy-all However, it was "not known whether he had any links to an overseas terror organization, or whether he had been inspired by such organizations and their propaganda efforts, as others have been." One intelligence source said Rahimi may have been self-radicalized. In June 2016, Rahimi's wife left the United States,New York bombing suspect's mother, brother detained in Afghanistan, father says http://abc7ny.com/news/ahmad-rahamis-dad-speaks-out-in-abc-news-interview/1529986/ September 30, 2016 ABC News September 28, 2016 Brian Ross Megan Christie https://web.archive.org/web/20160929140801/http://abc7ny.com/news/ahmad-rahamis-dad-speaks-out-in-abc-news-interview/1529986/ September 29, 2016 live mdy-all planning to return September 21.Investigators: Ahmad Rahami went to family home after Chelsea bombing http://us.cnn.com/2016/09/22/politics/ahmad-rahami-timeline-details/ September 23, 2016 CNN September 22, 2016 Evan Perez Shimon Prokupecz https://web.archive.org/web/20160924012846/http://us.cnn.com/2016/09/22/politics/ahmad-rahami-timeline-details/ September 24, 2016 live mdy-all On September 19, following her husband's arrest, she was stopped by the United Arab Emirates authorities. Two days later, she returned to New York and was questioned by the investigators.Jessica Remo http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_rahamis_wife_back_in_us_for_questioning.html Ahmad Khan Rahami's wife is back in U.S. for questioning NJ.com September 22, 2016 September 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923101702/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_rahamis_wife_back_in_us_for_questioning.html September 23, 2016 live mdy-all The wife was cooperative and not accused of wrongdoing.Catherine E. Shoichet Shimon Prokupecz Evan Perez http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/us/ahmad-khan-rahami-wife/ Ahmad Khan Rahami's wife left US before bombings CNN September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921195435/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/us/ahmad-khan-rahami-wife/ September 21, 2016 live mdy-all Events of September 18–19 thumb|right|200px|Notice published by the New York FBI, before arrest Manhunt After stopping the five men on the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge, FBI agents and Elizabeth police searched Rahimi's home in the early morning of September 18. The FBI asked for public assistance in detaining Rahimi for questioning in connection with the bombings in Manhattan and Seaside Park, as well as the attempted overnight bombing in Elizabeth. At 7:39 a.m. on September 19, the NYPD posted a "Wanted" poster of Rahimi on Twitter. Seventeen minutes later, the Wireless Emergency Alert system was used to send an alert message to the mobile phones of millions of people in New York City, marking the first time New York City used the emergency alert to search for a named suspect.Willingham AJ The amazingly quick capture of Ahmad Rahami CNN September 19, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/ahmad-rahami-capture-timeline-trnd/index.html September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919165152/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/19/us/ahmad-rahami-capture-timeline-trnd/index.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Goodman J. David Gelles David Cellphone Alerts Used in New York to Search for Bombing Suspect The New York Times September 19, 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/cellphone-alerts-used-in-search-of-manhattan-bombing-suspect.html September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919230408/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/nyregion/cellphone-alerts-used-in-search-of-manhattan-bombing-suspect.html September 19, 2016 live mdy-all The alert message read, "WANTED: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-yr-old male. See media for pic. Call 9-1-1 if seen." Mayor de Blasio said, "Anyone who sees this individual or knows anything about him or his whereabouts needs to call it in right away."New York bombing suspect named as Ahmad Khan Rahami https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37409441 September 19, 2016 BBC News September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919122343/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37409441 September 19, 2016 live mdy-all Authorities said that Rahimi might be armed and dangerous. Law enforcement put him on some terror watchlists to prevent him from leaving the United States. Concurrently, authorities started searching Rahimi's home in Elizabeth. The New Jersey State Police released two tweets, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10:56 a.m., both stating that Rahimi was wanted in connection with the Seaside Park and Elizabeth bombs. Discovery, shootout, and arrest At around 10:30 a.m., Linden bar owner Harinder Baines was in a deli across the street from his bar, watching CNN, when he saw a man sleeping in the bar's doorway. He recognized the man as Rahimi from news reports and called 911, saying "the guy looks a little suspicious and doesn't look good to me."Richmond Kait Sikh man who found bombing suspect: 'I did what every American would have done' http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/us/harinder-bains-sikh-faith-trnd/index.html September 24, 2016 CNN September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923185031/http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/us/harinder-bains-sikh-faith-trnd/index.html September 23, 2016 live mdy-all Linden Police Department (Linden PD) Officer Angel Padilla arrived and awoke the man, soon confirming that the man was the wanted Rahimi, and calmly (so as not to alert Rahimi) called for additional units to be dispatched to the location.The Manhattan Bomber FBI True Efran Films Canada Paramount+ 1 1 2023-02-28 [note that the episode includes footage of the contact from Padilla's body camera] Officer Padilla ordered Rahimi to show his hands.'We caught a terrorist' says proud new Linden chief http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_khan_rahami_press_conference.html September 20, 2016 NJ.com September 19, 2016 Tom Haydon Jessica Remo https://web.archive.org/web/20160923065404/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_khan_rahami_press_conference.html September 23, 2016 live mdy-all Rahimi disregarded the order, retrieved a Glock 9mm handgun, and shot Officer Padilla in the abdomen, striking his bulletproof vest. By this point, four other Linden PD personnelInvestigator Pete Hammer, Investigator Mark Kahana, Officer David Guzman, and Officer Daniel Diazwere separately arriving in response to Officer Padilla's request for more units. Padilla returned fire as Rahimi fled up the street. Investigator Hammer drove towards Rahimi, who stepped onto the street and fired at Hammer, with the bullet passing through the windshield and grazing Hammer's head; despite being struck by the bullet and cut by flying glass, Hammer drove at Rahimi, who dodged the vehicle and ran on. During the shootout, Rahimi was shot at least seven times, hit in his liverRemo Jessica The case against accused bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi: Here's what happens next http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/10/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_what_happens_nex.html 16 October 2016 nj.com October 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018133146/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/10/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_what_happens_nex.html October 18, 2016 live mdy-all and an artery,McCarthy Craig Ahmad Khan Rahami shot at least 7 times in Linden arrest, authorities say http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_khan_rahami_shot_7_times_in_linden_arrest_au.html September 24, 2016 NJ.com September 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927010319/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/09/ahmad_khan_rahami_shot_7_times_in_linden_arrest_au.html September 27, 2016 live mdy-all and sustained a shoulder wound. None of the officers' injuries or conditions were critical, with Padilla and Hammer both being discharged from hospital within days. Rahimi was apprehended shortly before noon, and transported to University Hospital by ambulance.Sandoval Edgar Marcius Chelsia Rose Rayman Graham Cops arrest New Jersey resident Ahmad Khan Rahami, wanted for NYC and N.J. bombings, after he shoots police officer The New York Daily News September 19, 2016 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/man-wanted-nyc-nj-bombings-arrested-shooting-police-officer-article-1.2797960 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919231811/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/man-wanted-nyc-nj-bombings-arrested-shooting-police-officer-article-1.2797960 September 19, 2016 live mdy-all http://abc7ny.com/news/bombing-suspect-ahmad-khan-rahami-captured-in-linden-charged-with-attempted-murder/1517053/ Bombing Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami Captured in Linden, Charged With 5 Counts Attempted Murder WABC-TV September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923054926/http://abc7ny.com/news/bombing-suspect-ahmad-khan-rahami-captured-in-linden-charged-with-attempted-murder/1517053/ September 23, 2016 live mdy-all He underwent numerous surgeries and was in critical but stable condition.http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/chelsea-blast-suspect/ Suspect In Chelsea, Seaside Park Explosions Ordered Held; Investigators Say 'No Indication' Of Broader Cell WCBS-TV September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919205216/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/chelsea-blast-suspect/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-allNew York bombing: Investigators seek 2 witnesses http://us.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/new-york-explosion-investigation/ September 22, 2016 CNN September 21, 2016 Evan Perez Shimon Prokupecz Amanda Wills Emanuella Grinberg https://web.archive.org/web/20160922130923/http://us.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/new-york-explosion-investigation/ September 22, 2016 live mdy-all The severity of Rahimi's injuries made his ultimate survival uncertain.Williams Pete Bombing Defendant, Ahmad Khan Rahimi, Charged with Attempted Murder https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bombing-defendant-ahmad-khan-rahimi-charged-attempted-murder-n665946 16 October 2016 NBC News October 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161016101458/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bombing-defendant-ahmad-khan-rahimi-charged-attempted-murder-n665946 October 16, 2016 live mdy-all Officer Angel Padilla was released from the hospital that night, and Officer Peter Hammer, shot while in his car, was released the next day.Officers hurt in bombing suspect's takedown released from hospital http://pix11.com/2016/09/20/officers-hurt-in-bombing-suspects-takedown-released-from-hospital/ September 30, 2016 Associated Press WPIX September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160929001952/http://pix11.com/2016/09/20/officers-hurt-in-bombing-suspects-takedown-released-from-hospital/ September 29, 2016 live mdy-all Following Rahimi's arrest, investigators said there was "no indication" he was part of a broader terror cell, nor that such a cell was "operating in the area." Rahimi was said to be initially uncooperative during interrogations. Prosecution Federal trial and conviction On September 20, Rahimi was charged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, by criminal complaint, with four federal crimes including use of weapons of mass destruction (count one); bombing a place of public use (count two); destruction of property by means of fire or explosives (count three); and use of a destructive device during and in furtherance of a crime of violence (count four).https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/file/894486/download Criminal Complaint United States v. Ahmad Khan Rahami United States District Court for the Southern District of New York September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924104112/https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/file/894486/download September 24, 2016 live mdy-all On the same day, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark charged him with use of a weapon of mass destruction (counts one and two), bombings of a place of public use and public transportation system (count three), and attempted destruction of property by means of fire or explosive (count four).https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/file/894476/download Criminal Complaint United States v. Ahmad Khan Rahami United States District Court for the District of New Jersey September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924103743/https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/file/894476/download September 24, 2016 live mdy-all Federal charges filed against Chelsea, NJ bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami http://pix11.com/2016/09/20/federal-charges-filed-against-chelsea-nj-bombing-suspect-ahmad-khan-rahami/ September 20, 2016 WPIX September 20, 2016 Alyssa Zauderer Narmeen Choudhury https://web.archive.org/web/20160922125718/http://pix11.com/2016/09/20/federal-charges-filed-against-chelsea-nj-bombing-suspect-ahmad-khan-rahami/ September 22, 2016 live mdy-all On September 26, Rahimi's father and wife retained the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to defend him on the federal charges. The ACLU represented Rahimi until he was given a federal public defender.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahamis-father-and-wife-hire-aclu-to-defend-him.html Ahmad Khan Rahami's Father and Wife Retain A.C.L.U. to Defend Him The New York Times September 27, 2016 September 28, 2016 Benjamin Weiser Eli Rosenberg https://web.archive.org/web/20160930043026/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/nyregion/ahmad-khan-rahamis-father-and-wife-hire-aclu-to-defend-him.html September 30, 2016 live mdy-all An assistant federal public defender represented Rahimi at trial.Associated Press, Chelsea bombings: Ahmad Khan Rahimi found guilty in NYC bombings that hurt 30 https://web.archive.org/web/20171227062910/http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-york/2017/10/16/chelsea-bombing-ahmad-khan-rahimi-found-guilty-nyc-bombings-hurt-30/767869001/ December 27, 2017 (October 16, 2017). On November 10, after Rahimi had been moved into federal custody in Manhattan, he made an initial appearance in the Manhattan federal court to face terrorism charges. Rahimi's lawyer said in court that Rahimi had eight to ten surgeries and had liver damage.Chasan Aliza Chelsea bombing suspect appears in Manhattan Federal Court for first time http://pix11.com/2016/11/10/chelsea-bombing-suspect-to-appear-in-manhattan-federal-court-for-first-time/ November 10, 2016 WPIX November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111061404/http://pix11.com/2016/11/10/chelsea-bombing-suspect-to-appear-in-manhattan-federal-court-for-first-time/ November 11, 2016 live mdy-allRaymond Nate Accused New York bomber faces charges in federal court https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-attacks-new-york-idUSKBN1351N0 November 10, 2016 Reuters November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161110142349/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-attacks-new-york-idUSKBN1351N0 November 10, 2016 live mdy-all Federal authorities argued that Rahimi was well enough to be in regular custody.Neumeister Larry Ahmad Khan Rahimi Makes First Manhattan Court Appearance in Chelsea Bombing Case http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ahmad-Khan-Rahami-Chelsea-Bombing-Suspect-Court-New-York-City-Manhattan-Rahimi-400681351.html November 10, 2016 WNBC November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111123023/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ahmad-Khan-Rahami-Chelsea-Bombing-Suspect-Court-New-York-City-Manhattan-Rahimi-400681351.html November 11, 2016 live mdy-all On November 16, Rahimi was indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on eight criminal counts including use of a weapon of mass destruction; attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction; bombing a place of public use; destruction of property by means of fire or explosion; attempted destruction of property by means of fire or explosion; interstate transportation and receipt of explosives; use of a destructive device during, and in furtherance of, a crime of violence (two counts).Ahmad Khan Rahimi Indicted In Manhattan Federal Court On Terrorism Charges https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ahmad-khan-rahimi-indicted-manhattan-federal-court-terrorism-charges November 16, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York November 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064653/https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ahmad-khan-rahimi-indicted-manhattan-federal-court-terrorism-charges November 17, 2016 live mdy-all A day later, Rahimi pleaded not guilty on all of the charges before U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman.https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-attacks-new-york-idUSL1N1DI11P Accused New York City bomber pleads not guilty Reuters November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016 Joseph Ax https://web.archive.org/web/20161119140401/http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-attacks-new-york-idUSL1N1DI11P November 19, 2016 live mdy-all In April 2017, the defense team filed a motion for a change of venue, requesting that the trial be held in Burlington, Vermont. They argued that the extensive pre-trial publicity in New York would prevent their client from getting a fair trial in Manhattan.Chelsea Bombing Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi Wants Trial Moved to Vermont http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Chelsea-Bombing-Suspect-Ahmad-Rahimi-Wants-Trial-Moved-to-Vermont-418446713.html WNBC April 5, 2017 April 14, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170414162340/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Chelsea-Bombing-Suspect-Ahmad-Rahimi-Wants-Trial-Moved-to-Vermont-418446713.html April 14, 2017 live mdy-all The court denied this motion the following month.Victoria Bekiempis, New York judge rejects bid to move Chelsea bombing trial to another state https://web.archive.org/web/20170511213228/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/judge-denies-bid-move-chelsea-bombing-trial-n-y-article-1.3148303 May 11, 2017 , New York Daily News (May 8, 2017). While awaiting trial for his federal charges, Rahimi was accused by authorities at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan of distributing Islamic extremist propaganda and attempting to radicalize inmates alongside fellow pre-trial inmate and would-be terrorist, Sajmir Alimehmeti.Weiser Benjamin 2017-12-23 Convicted Bomber Tried to Radicalize Fellow Inmates, Officials Say en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/nyregion/convicted-bomber-tried-to-radicalize-fellow-inmates-officials-say.html 2022-03-09 0362-4331 Rahimi had passed on propaganda materials containing lectures and speeches of prominent extremists such as Osama bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki, to Alimehmeti, who would then distribute the materials to other MCC inmates. Additionally, explosive-making instructions were passed on to some inmates.Chelsea bomber Ahmed Rahimi says he is on hunger strike in NY jail https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chelsea-bomb-plotter-trying-radicalize-fellow-inmates-prosecutors-say-n832291 2022-03-09 NBC News December 26, 2017 en Alimehmeti was convicted of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State in December 2019 and was sentenced to 22 years in prison.2019-12-06 Bronx Man Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 22 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/bronx-man-sentenced-manhattan-federal-court-22-years-prison-attempting-provide-material 2022-03-09 www.justice.gov en Alimehmeti was transferred to ADX Florence shortly afterward. On October 16, 2017, after a two-week jury trial, Rahimi was found guilty of all eight charges in federal court in New York. The mandatory sentence is life without parole.Ellie Kaufman Lauren del Valle Lawrence Crook III Ahmad Rahimi found guilty in Chelsea bombing trial http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/16/us/ahmad-rahimi-verdict/index.html CNN October 16, 2017 October 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016185153/http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/16/us/ahmad-rahimi-verdict/index.html October 16, 2017 live mdy-allMichael Wilson, Chelsea Bomb Suspect Guilty in Attack That Sowed Terror Across Region https://web.archive.org/web/20171223141332/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/nyregion/chelsea-bombing-verdict.html December 23, 2017 , New York Times (October 16, 2017). Rahimi was removed from the courtroom during opening statements after making repeated outbursts.Associated Press, Accused bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi thrown out of court during trial https://web.archive.org/web/20171227124634/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2017/10/accused_bomber_rahimi_tossed_from_courtroom.html December 27, 2017 (October 2, 2017). During the trial, the government introduced into evidence Rahimi's fingerprints and DNA on unexploded bombs and bomb debris; videotape of Rahimi pulling the luggage containing the bombs; and testimony from detectives, computer analysts, and others. The government also presented as evidence a journal carried by Rahimi at the time of his arrest that read: "Everything had to be done quietly and I had to lie to cover my tracks. The sounds of the bombs will be heard in the streets. Gun shots to your police. Death to your oppression." The government also presented evidence from Rahimi's Internet bookmarks, which included bomb-making guides that appeared in al-Qaeda propaganda.Michael Wilson, Prosecutors Say Chelsea Bombing Suspect Had 'Evil in His Heart' https://web.archive.org/web/20171227123212/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/nyregion/chelsea-bombing-trial-closing-argument.html December 27, 2017 , New York Times (October 12, 2017).Michael Wilson, Key Evidence in Chelsea Bombing Trial: Articles on Building Bombs https://web.archive.org/web/20171227180330/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/nyregion/chelsea-bombing-trial.html December 27, 2017 , New York Times (October 3, 2017). A juror interviewed following the verdict called the evidence of guilt overwhelming. Officials also stated that he tried to convert other inmates to extremist ideologies before and during the trial.Weiser Benjamin Convicted Bomber Tried to Radicalize Fellow Inmates, Officials Say The New York Times October 16, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/nyregion/convicted-bomber-tried-to-radicalize-fellow-inmates-officials-say.html February 14, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180214093152/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/nyregion/convicted-bomber-tried-to-radicalize-fellow-inmates-officials-say.html February 14, 2018 live mdy-all On February 13, 2018, Rahimi was sentenced to life in prison without parole.Fedschun Travis Chelsea bomber gets multiple life prison sentences for New York blast that injured 30 Fox News February 13, 2018 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/13/chelsea-bomber-sentenced-to-multiple-terms-life-in-prison-for-new-york-blast-that-injured-30.html February 14, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180214001824/http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/13/chelsea-bomber-sentenced-to-multiple-terms-life-in-prison-for-new-york-blast-that-injured-30.html February 14, 2018 live mdy-all "Chelsea bomber" Ahmad Khan Rahimi gets life in prison for NYC, N.J. blasts CBS News February 13, 2018 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chelsea-bomber-ahmad-khan-rahimi-gets-life-in-prison-for-nyc-n-j-blasts/ February 14, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180213221733/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chelsea-bomber-ahmad-khan-rahimi-gets-life-in-prison-for-nyc-n-j-blasts/ February 13, 2018 live mdy-all Rahimi was transferred to United States Penitentiary, McCreary in Kentucky after his sentencing. In 2022, Rahimi was transferred to ADX Florence in Colorado. State prosecution On the night of September 19, Rahimi was charged in New Jersey Superior Court with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in relation to the shootout in Linden. He was also charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, both in relation to the handgun found in his possession.https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/09/explosion-chelsea-new-york/500498/ What We Know: The Explosions in New York and New Jersey The Atlantic September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 Matt Ford Krishnadev Calamur Marina Koren Matt Vasilogambros https://web.archive.org/web/20160919121655/http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/09/explosion-chelsea-new-york/500498/ September 19, 2016 live mdy-all On October 13, after a delay caused by his ongoing recovery from gunshot wounds, Rahimi appeared, by teleconference, in New Jersey State Court to plead not guilty to the charges against him.Sanchez Ray Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi pleads not guilty http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/us/ahmad-khan-rahami-pleads-not-guilty/index.html October 13, 2016 CNN October 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161014061613/http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/us/ahmad-khan-rahami-pleads-not-guilty/index.html October 14, 2016 live mdy-allAx Joseph Accused New York bomber pleads not guilty from hospital bed https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-attacks-plea-idUSKCN12D2OU October 13, 2016 Reuters October 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161013210719/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-attacks-plea-idUSKCN12D2OU October 13, 2016 live mdy-allhttp://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/10/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_what_happens_nex.html The case against accused bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi: Here's what happens next NJ.com October 14, 2016 October 19, 2016 Jessica Remo https://web.archive.org/web/20161019034000/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/10/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_what_happens_nex.html October 19, 2016 live mdy-all On October 18, Rahimi was moved from the hospital to the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.NY, NJ bomb suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi out of hospital, into prison http://abc7ny.com/news/ny-nj-bomb-suspect-out-of-hospital-into-prison/1561551/ 18 October 2016 WABC Eyewitness News October 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019151208/http://abc7ny.com/news/ny-nj-bomb-suspect-out-of-hospital-into-prison/1561551/ October 19, 2016 dead mdy-all On November 10, ahead of hearings in his case, Rahimi was moved from the medical unit at Trenton State Prison to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.Benjamin Weiser Adam Goldman https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/nyregion/ahmad-rahami-manhattan-bombing-suspect-court.html Ahmad Rahami, Manhattan Bombing Suspect, Makes His First Court Appearance The New York Times November 10, 2016 November 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161116051033/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/nyregion/ahmad-rahami-manhattan-bombing-suspect-court.html November 16, 2016 live mdy-allMarisa Iati Jessica Remo http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/11/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_pleads_not_guilt.html Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi doesn't enter a plea on weapons charges NJ.com November 10, 2016 November 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113075604/http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/11/bombing_suspect_ahmad_khan_rahimi_pleads_not_guilt.html November 13, 2016 live mdy-all On October 8, 2019 jury found Rahimi guilty of all charges. On January 24, 2020, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Response thumb|thumbtime=1|Governor Cuomo addresses the press near the site of the bombing Governor Cuomo released a statement following the Manhattan bombing, saying, "We are closely monitoring the situation and urge New Yorkers to, as always, remain calm and vigilant." The day following the bombing, Cuomo and de Blasio toured the damage together. Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S., released a statement saying the Afghan government condemned the bombings and promising the country's cooperation with the investigation. In a statement, the Council on American–Islamic Relations welcomed the arrest of Rahimi, saying, "American Muslims, like all Americans, reject extremism and violence, and seek a safe and secure nation. Our nation is most secure when we remain united and reject the fear-mongering and guilt by association often utilized following such attacks." Security was boosted across New York City's five boroughs as a precaution. Cuomo said that, while there was no ongoing threat, he would deploy 1,000 additional National Guard troopers and State Police officers to major commuter hubs during the United Nations General Assembly meeting which began when the bombings were unfolding. In the two days following the Manhattan bombing, the NYPD received 406 phone calls reporting suspicious packages in the city. None were found to contain bombs.http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3014ab3ce2eb45cc920d158626f670fd/latest-justice-dept-wants-bring-rahami-nyc-soon The Latest: Judge Won't Order Federal Arraignment for Rahami Associated Press September 22, 2016 October 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019004048/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3014ab3ce2eb45cc920d158626f670fd/latest-justice-dept-wants-bring-rahami-nyc-soon October 19, 2016 live mdy-all The Yelp listing for the chicken restaurant owned by Rahimi's family was review bombed in retaliation for the attempted bombings.https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/22/494935022/what-happens-when-yelp-restaurant-reviews-turn-political What Happens When Yelp Restaurant Reviews Turn Political? September 22, 2016 NPR en 2019-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20190325011654/https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/22/494935022/what-happens-when-yelp-restaurant-reviews-turn-political March 25, 2019 live mdy-allhttps://mic.com/articles/154634/yelp-reviewers-drag-chicken-restaurant-owned-by-nyc-bombing-suspect-s-family Yelp reviewers drag chicken restaurant owned by NYC bombing suspect's family mic.com en 2019-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20190325011654/https://mic.com/articles/154634/yelp-reviewers-drag-chicken-restaurant-owned-by-nyc-bombing-suspect-s-family September 20, 2016 March 25, 2019 live mdy-all See also Jihadist extremism in the United States List of terrorist incidents in September 2016 Terrorism in the United States 2010s References 30em External links 2016 Manhattan explosion Law New York City Category:2010s in Manhattan Category:2010s crimes in New Jersey Category:2016 in New Jersey Category:2010s crimes in New York City Category:2016 in New York City Category:23rd Street (Manhattan) Category:Attacks in the United States in 2016 Category:Chelsea, Manhattan Category:Crimes in New York City Category:History of Elizabeth, New Jersey Category:Explosions in New Jersey Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in New York City Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2016 Category:Islamic terrorism in New York (state) Category:Linden, New Jersey Category:Plots and attacks using pressure cooker bombs Category:Seaside Park, New Jersey Category:September 2016 crimes in the United States Category:Terrorist incidents in the United States in 2016 Category:Anti-American sentiment in the United States Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in 2016 Category:Attacks on sports venues Category:Articles containing video clips Category:Islamic terrorism in New Jersey