Muslim woman who sent anti-semitic stuffed monkey and a 'virus' to New York senator in vile hate attack is shot dead in her apartment by police
Bizarre hoax: Barnette gained attention this spring for a pair of strange, anti-Semitic packages she sent to politicians
A woman who was facing federal charges of sending a fake Weapons of Mass Destruction to a New York politician was killed by police officer after attacking him at her apartment in Marietta, Georgia.
In April, Jameela Barnette, 53, mailed a vial of perfume, a hateful letter and a stuffed monkey with a star of David on it to New York state Sen Greg Ball, because she believed he was biased against her Islamic faith.
She also sent a bloody pig's foot and an anti-Semitic letter to Rep Peter King because he was hosting Congressional hearings about 'radicalization' in the American Muslim community.
Shot dead: Jameela Barnette was killed by a police officer after she attacked him with a knife and a handgun, authorities said
On Saturday, police were called to Barnette's apartment by a panic alarm. When an officer arrived, police say, Barnette attacked him with a knife and a handgun.
The officer defended himself and shot Barnette, killing her.
The unidentified officer was treated for injuries to his arm .
Barnette told the New York Post in April that she thought the letters to the politicians were self-explanatory.
Last month, the FBI arrested her on charges of sending a hoax weapon of mass destruction for her letter to Sen Ball.
Strange package: This strange package, including a vial of perfume, arrived at the office of New York state Sen Greg Ball in April
The package Sen Ball received included a Curious George stuffed monkey with two stars of David taped to it, along with a note that said 'FINAL DESTINATION: AUSCHWITZ.'
She told the Lower Hudson Journal News that she sent the monkey because: 'I knew the Jews were behind the hearings. A monkey is a representation of who the Jews are.'
Rep King's letter also contained anti-Semitic tirades and references to him being a Jew -- even though he's Catholic.
The letter reported ended with the phrase, 'kiss my black, Muslim-American a**.'