The governor warns against ` ` ' to conclusions '' Suspect in question , Alton James Nolen , was a recent convert to Islam . Suspect is in a hospital and will be released once he 's ` ` coherent enough , '' he says . The suspect allegedly beheaded a woman , attacked another ; an off - duty deputy stopped him .
Oklahoma governor warns against `` jumping to conclusions '' Suspect in beheading , Alton Alexander Nolen , was a recent convert to Islam . Suspect is in a hospital and will be interviewed once he 's `` coherent enough , '' he adds . The man allegedly beheaded a woman , attacked another ; an off-deputy deputy stopped him .