outpouring of support he s received from around the world. it could have been so much worse and i am overflowing. truly overflowing with gra gratitude. and i am so grateful. i m so grateful for your presence here tonight. reporter: jake, this afternoon we ve also learned that the hostage taker about ten days ago showed up at the islamic center of irving, which is just several miles away from the synagogue here in colleyville. we are told by a spokesperson for the islamic center that the suspect was asking for a place to stay. he was turned away and then became hostile. told the people at the islamic center they were going to hell. he showed up the next day acting very nice. that led people there to believe he was just not a stable person. jake? ed lavandera, thanks. let s discuss this with cnn