Key takeaways:
- David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas has been charged with 98 counts, including weapons and explosives charges and forcefully obstructing the free exercise of religion.
- The shooting occurred at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, on May 17, 2022.
- The indictment serves as a reminder of the need to remain vigilant against hate crimes and to take action against those who perpetrate them.
A man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment against David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas, on Thursday.
The indictment includes 98 counts, including weapons and explosives charges and forcefully obstructing the free exercise of religion. Investigators said the attack was motivated by political hatred of Taiwan.
The shooting occurred at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, on May 17, 2022. Flowers were left near the crime scene tape in the aftermath of the attack.
Chou has been represented by attorneys in a separate case in state court, but messages seeking comment were not immediately returned. The U.S. Department of Justice has not released any further information on the case.
The indictment is a reminder of the need to remain vigilant against hate crimes and to take action against those who perpetrate them. The U.S. Department of Justice has not released any further information on the case, but the indictment serves as a reminder of the need to remain vigilant against hate crimes and to take action against those who perpetrate them.
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