Brenton Harrison Tarrant was charged with one count of murder in a Christchurch court on Saturday. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on April 5, with officials saying he would face more charges. Shortly before the shooting began, an 87-page manifesto was posted on social media under the name of Brenton Tarrant. The document was riddled with sarcasm, apparent red herrings and allusions to online meme culture, suggesting an internet-driven evolution of nationalist hatred. No criminal history in New Zealand or AustraliaTo residents of his former hometown, Tarrant, 28, seemed a "relatively normal" person.

Source: CNN March 16, 2019 16:00 UTC