FBI: No political, ideological motivations in mosque fire by suspect killed in shootout

DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Investigators say they have found no indication of political or ideological motivations behind a fire at a Dearborn mosque set by a man whom police later killed in a shootout. 

FBI Special Agent Josh Hauxhurst said Saturday that there is no evidence that Ahmed Taqi acted as part of any group. 

The Detroit News reports that Hauxhurst spoke during a community meeting at the Al-Huda Islamic Association in Dearborn. 

Officers on regular patrol noticed the fire at the mosque around 1 a.m. on Feb. 12. Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin says the 37-year-old Taqi shot at officers then ran away. Shahin says officers followed and shot Taqi when he shot at them again.

Authorities initially responded to reports of a fire at a local place of worship on Warren Avenue, where a blaze had broken out at the Al-Huda.

While officers were responding to the fire, they encountered an armed man at the scene who appeared to have shot at the officers.

Police then pursued the armed suspect southbound along Lonyo Avenue. 

The suspect continued firing at officers after they ordered him to drop his firearm. Police eventually returned fire, killing him. No police were injured.

"This was a tragic incident for our faith community and the Dearborn community overall that unfortunately led to a loss of life," said Shahin at the time. "I commend our officers for responding with the utmost professionalism and courage to protect the community from imminent danger."

--The Associated Press contributed to this report.