Faisal Shahzad
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Mugshot of Faisal Shahzad, 2009
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| Born |
June 30, 1979 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | American, formerly Pakistani |
| Alma mater |
Southeastern University University of Bridgeport |
| Occupation | Former financial analyst |
| Known for | Arrested as the prime suspect in 2010 Times Square car bomb attempt |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Criminal charge | 5 counts of federal terrorism-related crimes: 1) Attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction; 2) Attempted use to mass murder people in the U.S.; 3) Transporting a destructive device; 4) Transporting an explosive or incendiary device; 5) Attempted use to damage buildings, vehicles, and other property |
| Criminal penalty | Life in prison without parole |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at ADX Florence in Colorado |
| Spouse(s) | Huma Asif Mian |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Father, former Pakistani Air Force Air Vice Marshal Baharul Haq |
| Relatives | 3 siblings |
Faisal Shahzad (Urdu: فیصل شہزاد; born June 30, 1979) is a Pakistani-American citizen who was arrested for the attempted May 1, 2010, Times Square car bombing. On June 21, 2010, in Federal District Court in Manhattan, he confessed to 10 counts arising from the bombing attempt. Throughout his court appearance, Shahzad was unrepentant. The United States Attorney indicated there was no plea deal, so Shahzad faced the maximum sentence, a mandatory life term.
Shahzad was arrested approximately 53 hours after the attempt, at 11:45 p.m. EDT on May 3, 2010, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. He was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport, after boarding Emirates Flight 202 to Dubai. His final destination had been Islamabad, Pakistan.
A federal complaint was filed on May 4, alleging that Shahzad committed five terrorism-related crimes, including the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. Shahzad waived his constitutional right to a speedy hearing.
Shahzad has reportedly implicated himself in the crimes, and has given information to authorities since his arrest. Shahzad admitted training in bomb-making at a camp run by a militant Islamist faction in the Waziristan region in Pakistan along the Afghan border. As of May 7, Shahzad was continuing to answer questions and provide intelligence to investigators. Pakistani officials have arrested more than a dozen people in connection with the plot.
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