Syed Rizwan Farook

Syed Rizwan Farook was an American-born of Pakistani descent who was involved in a tragic terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, in December 2015. He and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, carried out a mass shooting at a holiday party, resulting in 14 deaths and many injuries. Farook was an employee of the local health department and was known to authorities prior to the attack. The incident was investigated as a terrorist act motivated by extremist beliefs. His actions led to renewed discussions on national security, terrorism, and firearm policies in the United States.