Feds accuse Texas man of selling gun used to take hostages

a Texas synagogue earlier this month before being fatally shot by the FBI, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Akram, a 44-year-old British citizen, held hostages in the Dallas-area suburb while demanding the release of a federal prisoner. The standoff ended after more than 10 hours when the temple’s rabbi threw a chair at Akram and fled with the other two remaining hostagesProsecutors say Williams sold Akram a semi-automatic pistol on Jan. 13 — two days before the hostage-taking. The pistol was recovered from the scene.Akram paid $150 for the gun, according to charging documents.

He initially told investigators one day after Akram was killed that he recalled meeting a man with a British accent but didn’t remember his name. During a separate interview the following week, authorities said, Williams was shown a photo of Akram and this time confirmed that he sold Akram the weapon at an intersection in South Dallas.

Dallas police arrested Williams on an outstanding warrant Monday, and he told federal investigators that he sold the gun to Akram after being read his rights, according to charging documents.

Individuals should be unable to sell guns to other individuals

And … no doubt this will “trigger” TexASS and aBUTT GregAbbott_TX GovAbbott

This tweet replaces an earlier post that said the man was charged with selling a gun to the shooter. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a gun.

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