Governor says it 's unclear whether attack was terrorism , domestic violence or both . Co - worker complained after Nolen spoke of not liking white people , governor says . FBI involved because suspect ` ` was saying Arabic ' '' Johnson was one of three people Nolen was targeting , authorities said , and he was n't able to reach the other two . during interview , governor says . Alton Alexander Nolen , 19 , is charged with murder , attempted murder , assault .
Governor says it 's unclear whether attack was terrorism , domestic violence or both . Co - worker complained after Nolen spoke of not liking white people , governor says . FBI involved because suspect ` ` was saying Arabic ' '' during interview , governor says . Alton Alexander Nolen , 19 , is charged with murder , attempted murder , assault .