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To those who knew farook and they say they never saw anything like this coming. >> syed farook came to the mosque two years ago, looking to heat up his lunch. he would go on to pray here three or four times a week. >> we never saw him curse at anyone, disrespect anyone, he was always a very nice guy. >> the assistant imam had no idea who was behind the shooting until three officers showed up at his home. >> open the door, gun pointed at my face, with a flashlight, i mean, what did i do to deserv...

Anyone, disrespect anyone. he was always a very nice guy. >> reporter: the assistant imam had no idea who was behind the shooting until he says three officers showed up at his home. >> i opened the door, a gun pointed right at my face with a flashlight. i mean, what did i do to deserve a gun being pointed at me right at my door? >> reporter: all three of the men are shellshocked by the news. >> he was an american citizen, he had a good paying job, he had a family. he was living the american drea...

>> reporter: you bet. >> nbcs stephanie gosk visited a mosque that syed farook attended for the past several years in san bernardino and she spoke with the assistant imam there and two members from the mosque who knew farook. >> reporter: what were your thoughts when you realized he was behind this? >> shock. >> shock. disbelief. >> reporter: what was he like? >> he was reserved. he wasnt a person that was, you know, like a social person, like meaning that he wouldnt -- he wasnt someone that if ...

Didnt do it. so this is a difficult thing for them to do. they cant square the circle here. what did his trips overseas, his contacts with people who may have had like-minded views about radical jihad, have to do with attacking his fellow employees? that is a very odd bridge to get over. so thats one thing thats stopping them. but this may be a slight nuance here. im not sure the fbi has actually taken over the investigation. theyre certainly leading parts of it. but in many ways theyre still pa...

Radical jihad, have to do with attacking his fellow employees? that is a very odd bridge to get over. so thats one thing thats stopping them. but this may be a slight nuance here. im not sure the fbi has actually taken over the investigation. theyre certainly leading parts of it. but in many ways theyre still partnering up there with the local authorities, who have a lot of work to do on this. >> all right. pete williams, thank you very much. >> reporter: you bet. >> nbcs stephanie gosk visited ...