New York Bomb Terrorist Caught... Heres Whats Happening Earlier this weekend, Ahmad Khan Rahami was named a person of interest in the explosions this weekend in New York City and New Jersey. Now, he has been charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, as well as second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Rahami is a U.S. citizen of Afghan descent. Yesterday morning, Rahami was taken into custody and hospitalized after a shootout with police in Linden, New Jersey. He has been directly linked to the devices used in the New York and New Jersey explosions, FBI official Bill Sweeney said in a statement. Yesterday afternoon, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio commented there was every reason to believe this was an act terror. Though, he noted there is no indication that there is a cell operating in the area or in the city. We will continue to conduct investigative activity to ensure we completely understand Rahamis social network, Sweeney assured the public. For that reason, I do not plan to answer specific questions about our techniques, or our knowledge of the devices. Rahami was taken into custody after being injured in an altercation in Linden. An owner of a Linden bar reported that someone was sleeping in the hallway of his establishment at around 10:30 a.m. A responding officer was also shot in his bulletproof vest, and a second officer was injured in the incident. Rahami is now undergoing surgery, though the extent of his injuries in unclear at this time. Harry Bains, the bar owner, told reporters that it was my gut reaction to call the police. When the officer arrived on the scene and approached the man to wake him up, he realized he was the suspect that was being sought in the bombings. He realized it was the suspect, and within moments, the suspect fire on him, authorities confirmed. And thank God that he had his vest on. And I think that was very helpful for him. I think that saved his life. President Obama later released a comment saying he spoke on the phone with the officers responsible for apprehending Rahami. They were in good spirits and I communicated to them how appreciative the American people are, he commented. The investigation is far from over, and agents are still searching for other people who may be connect to Rahami. 