Police continue to refuse to acknowledge the assault on policemen was a terrorist attack, despite the fact that Mohomad Barakat, a cop killer from Fargo, plotted a lot more carnage.

The assailant started to fire without reason or provocation on a busy roadway in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday, killing a law enforcement officer and gravely injuring two more.

Mohamad Barakat, 37, was named as the slain perpetrator on Saturday. Based on accounts, Barakat ambushed police on Friday afternoon in plain sight as they were attending to a crash on a popular street.

Mohamad Barakat and Fargo police started exchanging bullets right away. A 23-year-old rookie police officer named Jake Wallin was tragically shot.

In the exchange of fire, policemen Tyler Hawes and Andrew Dotas suffered serious wounds. Mohamad Barakat died from a gunshot by Zach Robinson, a police officer.

A 25-year-old lady who was unlucky enough to be caught in the firing line was additionally wounded by Barakat and hurt.

In Mohamad Barakat’s car, investigators found bombs, fuel canisters, various firearms, and 1,800 rounds of ammunition. However, his assault on firefighters and police officers last week was categorically not a terrorist attack.

Fargo police chief David Zibolski reportedly told CBS that he thought authorities previously interacted with Barakat. The car crash that prompted law police to arrive at the scene did not include Barakat.

The motive for his premeditated assault on police officers is still under investigation by authorities.

Drew Wrigley, the attorney general for North Dakota, characterized Barakat’s assault as utterly unprovoked.

Prior to opening fire on him, Robinson told Barakat to surrender the weapon 16 times, according to Wrigley. Robinson’s use of lethal force, according to Wrigley, was justifiable. It was legitimate and acceptable in every manner.

Our thoughts go out to the colleagues and loved ones of the slain officer, Jake Wallin.