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WEBVTT >> THESE KIDS HAVEN'T SEEN THEIRDAD FOR A LONG TIME. SUSAN: FAMILY MEMBERS SAY AHMEDEL-MOFTY HAS NOT LIVED IN THISHOME IN CAMP HILL FOR SIX YEARS,SINCE DIVORCING HIS WIFE.THEY DIDN'T WANT TO SAY MUCHMORE, AND WENT BACK INSIDE THEHOME WITH A HOMEMADE "NOTRESPASSING" SIGN ON THE FRONTDOOR.THE 51-YEAR-OLD HAD MOVED BACKTO HIS NATIVE EGYPT AND ONLYRECENTLY RETURNED TO THE AREA.>> I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HE WASBACK UNTIL YESTERDAY. SUSAN: THIS LONGTIME FRIENDHELPS OUT AT A HALAL GROCERYSTORE OWNED BY EL-MOFTY'SEX-WIFE.HENNY AHMED WAS SHOCKED WHEN HELEARNED IT WAS EL-MOFTY ACCUSEDIN A SHOOTING RAMPAGE INHARRISBURG.WE AGREED NOT TO SHOW HIS FACEON CAMERA.>> WHAT POSSESSED HIM TO DOTHAT, AGAIN, I CAN'T EVEN ANSWERTHAT.BUT THAT TO ME LETS ME KNOW THATHE LOST IT.JUST LOST IT. SUSAN: THE EL-MOFTY HE REMEMBERSWAS NOT THE LEAST BITAGGRESSIVE.>> HE'S NOT THE CONFRONTATIONALTYPE.HE IS NOT THE TYPE TO STEP INTOA FIGHT, LET ALONE GO AND STARTSHOOTING. SUSAN: THE FAMILY IS COOPERATINGWITH POLICE.THEY ARE CONCERNED THAT THEYWILL BE HARASSED BECAUSE OF THEINCIDENT.THAT IT WILL BE GUILT BYASSOCIATION.BUT WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE, ACUSTOMER CAME IN TO OFFER HERSUPPORT, WHICH THEY WEREGRATEFUL FOR.

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Thursday Morning: The Dauphin County District Attorney says at this point in the investigation Ahmed El-Mofty has no known relationships with terrorist groups or conspirators. According to the D.A., there is no definite motivation for the shooting spree, but family and friends say El-Mofty was depressed from being away from his family and not having money. El-Mofty did not have any known grudge against police. Anyone with information on Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty, who shot at several police officers before he was killed, is urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.Tuesday morning, the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office issued the following statement:"The Criminal Investigation Division of the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police, the Harrisburg Police Department, and the FBI, continues to actively investigate Friday's shooting death of Ahmed El-Mofty in the City of Harrisburg. Investigators are interviewing police officers, witnesses, and others with any connection to the shooting or to El-Mofty. Further updates will be provided if warranted by the investigation. Anyone with information should call 1-800-CALL-FBI, and press option 7 after connection. "'Terror Attack.' DHS saysThe acting press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security called Friday's shooting spree in Harrisburg a "terror attack."Tyler Q. Holton tweeted a statement Saturday night, which said in part:"Department of Homeland Security can confirm the suspect involved in a terror attack in Harrisburg Pennsylvania and another suspect arrested on terror-related money laundering charges were both beneficiaries of extended family chain migration. Ahmed Amin El-Mofty was a naturalized U.S. citizen who was admitted to the United States from Egypt on a family-based immigrant visa. El-Mofty was killed yesterday in a shootout after allegedly opening fire and targeting police at multiple locations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The long chain of migration that led to the suspect's admission into the United States was initiated years ago by a distant relative of the suspect."Who was El-Mofty?WGAL News 8 is learning more about the man police say targeted multiple police officers in Harrisburg on Friday. WGAL's Susan Shapiro spoke to Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty's ex-wife, a friend and others on Saturday. Those who knew El-Mofty said they were devastated by the shooting rampage, which injured a state trooper and claimed El-Mofty's life. "What possessed him to do that, I can't even answer that," said El-Mofty's friend, Henny Ahmed. "That only to me, let's me know he lost it. He just lost it ... he's not the confrontational type. He's not the type that would step into a fight, let alone to go and start shooting."The 51-year-old father had been estranged from his family for years and had been living in Egypt. Relatives and friends said they weren't even aware that he was back in the area. You can watch Susan's report above.Shooting spreeInvestigators say El-Mofty went on a shooting spree in downtown Harrisburg on Friday, firing shots at police officers in multiple locations. Now, the FBI, ATF, Pennsylvania State Police and Harrisburg Police Department are all investigating.Citing El-Mofty's ties to the Middle East and his recent travels there, Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico said if anyone has any information about him, they should call 911 or submit a tip through the DA's tip website here. - Watch Marsico's full news conference above"This individual showed that he was not afraid to fire at different law enforcement officers, both downtown and up here," said Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico. "There were three separate locations where shots were fired."The first shots were fired at a Capitol police officer. Those shots hit the vehicle, but not the officer.“Shots were also fired at (a) Pennsylvania State Police vehicle. A law enforcement officer was slightly injured from that gunfire,” Marsico said. "The individual that was involved in that gunfire then came here to the area of 17th and Mulberry Street, where he engaged with members of the Harrisburg Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police. Gunfire was exchanged ... the individual was killed at the scene."El-Mofty used two handguns, believed to be 9 mm, in the fatal firefight, according the DA. After El-Mofty was killed, a device was spotted near his body. The state police bomb squad removed it from the scene. Marsico said it was "of no import."Shooting spree breakdown1. Around 4 p.m., shots were fired at a Capitol police officer at 3rd and Mulberry streets. The officer’s vehicle was hit. The officer was not hurt.2. Shots were fired at a Pennsylvania State trooper at 4th and Market streets. The officer suffered a slight injury. State police say the Trooper was taken to Harrisburg Hospital, where she was treated and released.3. At 17th and Mulberry streets, the gunman engages in a shootout with Harrisburg police and state police, and is killed. No officers are hurt.Forensics teams have been deployed to all the shooting scenes and a vehicle the suspect was driving has been recovered."It's a wide-ranging investigation. We have no idea what the motivation was at this point," Marsico said.Police response draws praisePennsylvania's governor, a senator, Harrisburg's mayor and others praised the actions of police.Sen. Bob Casey tweeted:"Our entire state is thankful for the work of law enforcement in Harrisburg last evening. Our brave law enforcement officers took extraordinary risks last night, as they do daily, to keep us safe."Gov. Tom Wolf issued the following statement Saturday afternoon:"Federal, state, and local law enforcement continue to work together to investigate last night's attack on law enforcement. I have been in contact with the Director of Homeland Security, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Capitol Police. The commonwealth will continue to provide any assistance necessary in this investigation. I again want to thank officers who put themselves in harm's way to prevent further injury or loss of life."Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse's office issued the following statement Friday night:"Mayor Eric Papenfuse has commended Harrisburg Police for “exceptional bravery” in responding to the shooting Friday evening at the State Capitol that has engaged local, state and national law enforcement agencies.“The incident is still being investigated, but it’s clear that Harrisburg police responded with exceptional bravery and capability to protect our city,” the Mayor said Friday evening. “The police officers involved as well as their leadership are to be commended. The situation could have been far worse, and we could have suffered far more injuries had they not acted as courageously and as professionally as they did.”Harrisburg Police joined Capitol Police to respond to reports of a shooting at the State Capitol Friday evening. Capitol and Harrisburg police pursued the attacker into the City and exchanged gunfire, resulting in the attacker’s death."Stay with WGAL for updates.