2017 Fresno shootings

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On April 18, 2017, a spree shooting took place in Fresno, California, United States. Three people were killed before the perpetrator, 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad, was arrested. Muhammad was already wanted for killing a security guard at a Motel 6 on April 13. He stated that he committed the shootings because of his hatred for white people, particularly white men. He had attempted to kill another three white men during the shootings, but the gunshots did not strike their target. On his social media posts, police stated that Muhammad made posts of him hating White people and expressing anti-government views. Muhammad shouted, "Allahu Akbar" (translated as "God is greater" in Arabic) when he was apprehended; however, police determined that the crime was not due to religious extremism and categorized it instead as a hate crime. Muhammad was not affiliated with any terrorist groups. Kori Muhammad was convicted of all four murders and four attempted murders. Kori Muhammad was sentenced to life...

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