Jailhouse interview with mass shooter Naveed Haq: Mental health, antisemitism and surviving a life sentence

The 2006 Seattle Jewish Federation shooting was a tragic and
violent attack that took place on July 28, 2006, at the Jewish
Federation of Greater Seattle building in Seattle, Washington. The
shooter, Naveed Haq, a 30-year-old man, entered the building,
claiming he was there to speak with a representative of the
Federation but then opened fire, killing one person and injuring
five others.

Haq, who was of Pakistani descent and a Muslim, reportedly had a
personal history of mental health issues. He walked into the
Federation's offices armed with a handgun and began shooting
indiscriminately at the employees present. He also made anti-Israel
and anti-Semitic statements during the attack, although the exact
motivations behind his actions remain unclear, with some
speculating that it was a combination of personal grievances,
ideological beliefs, and mental instability.

The police arrived and were able to arrest Haq without further
violence after a standoff. He was charged with first-degree murder,
five counts of attempted murder, and other related crimes.The
victim who died was Linda Thompson, a Jewish woman and employee at
the Federation. The other five victims, though injured, survived
the attack. Haq's actions raised concerns about anti-Semitic
violence, and the event sent shockwaves through the Jewish
community in Seattle and beyond.In 2009, Haq was convicted and
sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for
the murder and attempted murders. The attack remains one of the
most notable instances of anti-Semitic violence in the United
States in the 21st century.

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