Taiwan stunned after deadly shooting at Taiwanese-American church
Aljazeera says a fatal shooting at a Taiwanese-American church in southern California, which authorities said was motivated by the gunman’s hatred for Taiwan, has left residents of the self-governed island stunned.
Identified as David Chou, the suspected assailant has been described by authorities as a US citizen of Chinese descent who was motivated by “political tensions involving China and Taiwan”.
On Tuesday, prosecutors charged Chou with one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder. The FBI has opened a federal hate crime inquiry after investigators found notes in the 68-year-old’s car indicating an obsession with Taiwan and a dislike of its citizens.
Police did not elaborate further, but a neighbour told The Associated Press that Chou’s wife had divorced him and sold a small Las Vegas apartment building the couple owned before returning to Taiwan last year.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/18/california-church-shooter-motivated-by-hate-for-taiwan
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