Suspect in fatal shooting at Taiwanese church in California charged with hate crime

Southern California prosecutors on Friday added hate crime charges against the Las Vegas man who allegedly acted on his opposition to Taiwan and opened fire

Southern California prosecutors on Friday added hate crime charges against the Las Vegas man who allegedly acted on his opposition to Taiwan and opened fire inside a church last month, killing one person and wounding five others.

David Chou, 68, had already been charged with a long list of felonies, including murder, in connection to the May 15 attack on members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church as they worshipped at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods.

Prosecutors amended their complaint to add a hate crime enhancement, accusing Chou of killing church member Dr. John Cheng due to "his race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin," according to a statement by the Orange County District Attorney's Office.

Five others were also wounded in the attack.

The hate crime enhance could be an aggravating factor if prosecutors seek capital punishment against Chou.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/suspect-fatal-shooting-taiwanese-church-california-charged-hate-crime-rcna34147


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