Nation Of Islam Says Follower Who Mowed Down Capitol Police Officer Had ‘Such Great Potential’

From Tampa FP.com (April 7):

The Nation of Islam says it is “saddened” by the death of a follower who was fatally shot Friday after mowing down a police officer with his vehicle outside the U.S. Capitol.

“We are saddened by the loss of this brother with such great potential,” the group said in a statement on Tuesday regarding Noah Green.

Nation of Islam further praised Green, saying he “had a wonderful, noble idea to help the black and brown people through his knowledge of finance.”

Green, 25, was fatally shot after he rammed his car into officers outside the U.S. Capitol, killing officer William Kelly and injuring another. Washington, D.C. police said that Green was shot after he exited his vehicle with a knife and lunged at Capitol officers.

Green’s Facebook page showed that he was a supporter of the Nation of Islam and its leader, Louis Farrakhan. Green referred to himself as “Follower of Farrakhan.” He posted a certificate on his Facebook page on March 17 from the Nation of Islam chapter in Norfolk, Virginia, and said that one of his life goals was to meet Farrakhan.

The Nation of Islam sought to distance the group from Green on Tuesday, while condemning the attack as a “violation” of its teachings.

“It is shocking for us to learn that someone who was attempting to be a part of our ranks may have been involved in something as tragic as this,” reads the statement. [read more]

Not surprising.