Prosecutor plans to seek death penalty against man accused of killing eight people in Georgia spa shootings
Prosecutor will seek death penalty for Robert Aaron Long, 22, who is accused of killing eight people in George spa shootings on March 16
Long was indicted on eight murder charges on Tuesday, and the prosecutor will look to add hate crime charges
Long brought a Bible with him to school every day and developed a deep sense of shame over his addiction to porn and sex which he sought treatment for
He told police he was driven by his desire to eliminate sexual temptation and he blamed spas for his sex addiction
Fulton County District Attorney will seek death penalty against Atlanta spa shooting suspect
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Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for hate crimes targeting the sex and race of the victims.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed notice with the Fulton Superior Court on Tuesday that she plans to seek the death penalty and enhanced hate crimes charges against Long in the first test of a hate crime law passed by the Georgia Legislature last year.
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for hate crimes targeting the sex and race of the victims.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed notice with the Fulton Superior Court on Tuesday that she plans to seek the death penalty and enhanced hate crimes charges against Long in the first test of a hate crime law passed by the Georgia Legislature last year. I, along with my staff, have made a determination that this office will seek the death penalty, Willis told reporters. Last year, I told the voters of Fulton County that I could not imagine a circumstance where I would seek it. And at that time I did not.
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Atlanta spa shooting suspect
Cherokee County Sheriff s office
Robert Aaron Long, Georgia massage parlors shooting suspect.
ATLANTA, Georgia Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for hate crimes targeting the sex and race of the victims, according to a source familiar with the criminal investigation.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed notice Tuesday that she plans to seek the death penalty and enhanced hate crimes charges against Long in the first test of the hate crime law passed by the Georgia Legislature last year, according to the source.