Merced Sheriff: coroner found UC Merced stabbing suspect manifesto

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Friday, November 6, 2015
Merced County Sheriff's Office said coroner found UC Merced stabbing suspect manifesto
According to the sheriff the suspect did have deadly intentions. An autopsy Thursday revealed clues they needed to determine Faisal Mohammad mind set and motive.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- According to the Merced County Sheriff's Office, the suspect did have deadly intentions. An autopsy Thursday revealed clues they needed to determine Faisal Mohammad mind set and motive.

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A manifesto found on the suspects body revealed a specific plan that detailed his targets and intentions. Among them, names of classmates he wanted to harm. On the list, the name of the first student stabbed in a second floor classroom on Wednesday. Also in Muhammad's plan was a script and intentions to take out law enforcement officers.

Detectives say Muhammed was mad after being kicked out of a student group meeting.

Deputies say the latest revelations are further proof that the suspect had a personal vendetta and was not a political or religious statement.

According to the sheriff this was an 18-year-old with typical problems who took them to the extreme.