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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amy Taxin and Christopher Weber

Man indicted on 98 charges including hate crimes for 2022 shooting at Taiwanese church in California

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A man accused of killing one person and wounding five others when he opened fire at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack, which investigators said was motivated by political hatred of Taiwan.

The indictment announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice charges David Chou, of Las Vegas, with 98 counts including weapons and explosives charges and forcefully obstructing the free exercise of religion.

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