Akram arrived in the United States on a flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. It is unclear how he got from New York to Texas, or if he stayed in New York for any time.A person who appeared to know Akram dropped him off at OurCalling, a homeless shelter in South Dallas, about 10 p.m. on Jan. 2, said
the shelter’s CEO and pastor, Wayne Walker. Walker said the two hugged as they parted ways. Akram spent one night there and left the next day, Jan. 3, a shelter spokeswoman said. Malik Faisal Akram was seen checking into the OurCalling homeless shelter about 10 p.m. Jan. 2, weeks before he held four people hostage inside a Colleyville synagogue.Akram was escorted off the property of the Islamic Center of Irving after becoming belligerent. He asked the staff if he could spend the night inside the building but was turned away,. Akram reportedly returned the next day to apologize and pray. He left without incident the next day.
CNN reported the heated exchange happened about 10 days before the attack on Congregation Beth Israel, but the exact date is unknown.Union Gospel Mission said Akram spent three nights at its Dallas homeless shelter between Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. Akram’s last day at the shelter was Thursday, Jan. 13, the nonprofit’s
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