having saved countless lives.

The AP obtained a written statement from the Vazquez family who said Caleb Vazquez was on the autism spectrum and started to resent parts of his identity. The family added that they believed that, combined with exposure to hateful rhetoric online, contributed to his radicalization.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by The Associated Press, which cites court documents, an indictment, and a district attorney with knowledge of the case. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.