Tashfeen Malik Swore Oath To ISIS On Facebook: 5 Things We Know About Female San Bernardino Suspect

Reported San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik, 27. pledge her support for ISIS on Facebook, according to the New York Times, who cite federal officials . Sympathy with the extremist self-styled Islamic State, also known as ISIL or Daesh, is just the latest revelation to point to an ideological motive in the attack on a California town that killed 14 people and injured more than a dozen. According to reports, Malik made her pledge in a Facebook post to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

It’s unclear if the shooters received any resource or instruction from ISIS before their attack. Last night, officials revealed the names of the victims. Twelve out of the 14 were San Bernardino County employees, co-workers of Malik’s husband and reported accomplice, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28.

1) Media Are Looking For A Photo Of Tashfeen Malik

We haven’t found a photo of Tashfeen Malik. Government officials probably do have a copy of her image on file, however, as she would have submitted one with her request for a visa. USCIS would not confirm or deny this, but forwarded us to the FBI, who didn’t return our calls. We’ll update this post when we learn more.

2) Tashfeen Malik Was A Pakistani Citizen

Malik reportedly lived in Saudi Arabia, but was a Pakistani national, according to Fox News .

3) Entered The U.S. On A “Fiancee” Visa

Tashfeen initially entered the U.S. on a 90-day K-1 visa, Department of State officials confirm. It’s known as a fiancee visa because it’s typically issued to people who want to enter the U.S. to marry an American Citizen. In July of 2015, she was awarded permanent residency, which would have required a significant background check by U.S. officials.

4) She Had A Six-Month Old Child

It’s unclear exactly how Malik met Syed Rizwan Farook, but after marrying they had a child. The reportedly left the six-month-old baby with a relative, telling the family member that they had to go to a doctor’s appointment, according to Hussam Ayloush, the executive director of the Muslim rights group CAIR, who spoke with ABC News .

5) A Rare Case

Women are rarely involved in active shooter situations, according to the FBI . Only six women have been behind the trigger in 160 mass shootings between 2000 and 2013. That’s about 4 percent of the time.