'Never in his life': Father of Tsarnaev's friend questions FBI slaying of son

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6. He didn't cancel his flight--he was on the No Fly list.

He knew he couldn't have left; they told him as much. He was hoping to talk his way out of this mess, but he has a reputation as being impulsive and hot-tempered, so he wasn't able to maintain his cool.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/05/22/suspect-slain-fla-marathon-bombing-probe-was-mixed-martial-arts-fighter-got-into-fight-over-parking-space-orlando-mall/l0vioqnZx9k7Ugsei1Np5J/story.html


Man slain in Marathon inquiry has record of outbursts


...Leigh said Allan recalled Todashev as a “hothead,” but Todashev portrayed himself to the US government as someone who was living in fear....Todashev came to America to study on a temporary visa, according to law enforcement officials. It is unclear when he moved to Massachusetts, or if he ever studied anywhere, but he was issued a state driver’s license in May 2009 and had four traffic violations, including the 2010 incident. The license expired in September, when he did not renew it.

Todashev’s 2010 arrest was not serious enough to get him deported. He admitted to sufficient facts for reckless driving and other charges, a plea that allowed him to avoid a conviction while admitting that there was enough evidence for a guilty finding. The charges were later dismissed, and he obtained a green card in February, clearing the way for him to apply for US citizenship.

But the episode left an impression on a 28-year-old Brighton man who was riding in his sister’s red Mazda that day in 2010 in Downtown Crossing when a gray van driven by Todashev chased them through a green light, passed them on Tremont Street and screeched to a halt, slamming into another car in the process. Todashev got out, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, said the passenger, who did not want to be identified. The men scuffled. The man said he subdued Todashev with a chokehold and was surprised to learn later Todashev was a fighter.