Report: 1 Suspect In Paris Attack Killed, 2 In Custody

Police officers and rescue workers gather at the scene after gunmen stormed a French newspaper, killing at least 12 people, in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Masked gunmen shouting "Allahu akbar!" stormed the Paris ... Police officers and rescue workers gather at the scene after gunmen stormed a French newspaper, killing at least 12 people, in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Masked gunmen shouting "Allahu akbar!" stormed the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people, including the paper's editor and a cartoonist, before escaping in a getaway car. It was France's deadliest terror attack in at least two decades. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere) MORE LESS
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One suspect in the deadly attack on the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was killed and two others are in custody, anonymous U.S. officials told NBC News.

French officials had reportedly identified three suspects earlier Wednesday evening.

Two of the suspects are brothers, ages 34 and 32, and the third suspect is an 18-year-old, according to news reports.

The Associated Press and The Telegraph reported the suspects names based on reports from anonymous French officials. The two brothers are allegedly Said Kouachi and Cherif Kouachi and are both French nationals. Reports named Hamyd Mourad as the third suspect.

On Wednesday morning, three gunmen carried out an attack on the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 and injuring 11 others.

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  1. In short, the French treated this as a law enforcement issue, rather than as some sort of “war.” And succeeded. An object lesson.

  2. I’ve got a glass of American bourbon by my hand that I’m going to raise to the French cops and security forces who got those sons of bitches without wasting any time about it.

  3. taken care of business. Quick and efficient. The politically motivated here should check out the idea.
    kudos to the French on this one.

  4. Bravo, France!

  5. Now for Mme. Defarge and the Tricoteuse.

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