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Article: Airport shooter described as dedicated father, aloof neighbor.
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- Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)
- Article date:
- July 6, 2002
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Byline: Aldrin Brown, Jeff Collins and Monica Valencia
IRVINE, Calif. _ Hesham Mohamed Hadayet was described as a devout Muslim who prayed five times a day. Yet he was unknown at local mosques.
Some who knew him said he was cold and unfriendly and would sometimes spout anti-Jewish rhetoric. Others recalled him as a polite and respectful man who gave rides in his limousine to friends of his 11-year-old son.
Bits and pieces of Hadayet's life emerged late last week as authorities worked to understand the motive behind his deadly Independence Day attack at Los Angeles International Airport _ also his 41st birthday.
Hadayet opened fire ...