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Taiwanese church shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

LOS ANGELES — A 68-year-old man accused of killing one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in Laguna Woods has been charged with hate crime enhancements, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

A week after a gunman opened fire, worshipers return to Taiwanese church

It could have been any Sunday morning at the Taiwanese church.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

California church leaders, shooting survivors join in prayer

Survivors and church leaders are joining in prayer nearly a week after a deadly shooting at a Taiwanese American church congregation in California

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Suspect faces multiple charges in a deadly California church shooting

A prosecutor said the man charged with opening fire on a Taiwanese church congregation in Southern California wanted to "execute in cold blood as many people in that room as possible."

WEKU · May 17, 2022

Man killed in California church shooting called a hero

Authorities say the man killed trying to stop a gunman at a Southern California church may have saved dozens of lives

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Laguna Woods shooting was a hate crime targeting Taiwanese, sheriff alleges

LOS ANGELES — The suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting Sunday appeared to be motivated by political hatred directed at the Taiwanese community, Orange County Sheriff’s officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022

Laguna Woods church shooting ‘politically motivated hate crime’ targeting Taiwanese, sheriff alleges

LOS ANGELES — The suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting Sunday appeared to be motivated by political hatred directed at the Taiwanese community, Orange County sheriff’s officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times · May 16, 2022

California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials say

A gunman in an attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities say.

WEKU · May 16, 2022

Hate against Taiwanese led to church attack, authorities say

A gunman in an attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities say.

WEKU · May 16, 2022

California church shooter motivated by anti-Taiwan hate: Police

Las Vegas man booked on murder, attempted murder charges in weekend shooting that left one dead, five injured.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022