
Live Updates: 8 killed in Atlanta spa shootings
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The gunman who opened fire at two Atlanta-area spas, killing eight people, including six who were Asian, claimed the rampage wasn't racially motivated, authorities said Wednesday. Still, local police said it was too early to rule out a hate crime.
The shooting sparked fears in the Asian community across the country which has seen an increase in racist violence and hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic. Asian Americans reported nearly 3,800 hate incidents over the last year, according to a new report. The 21-year-old suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder. Investigators said he acted alone.
Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church, a megachurch in Southlake, Texas, has been indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, stemming from alleged incidents dating back to the 1980s, the Oklahoma attorney general's office announced Wednesday. We are aware of the actions being taken by the legal authorities in Oklahoma and are grateful for the work of the justice system in holding abusers accountable for their actions. We continue to pray for Cindy Clemishire and her family, for the members and staff of Gateway Church, and for all of those impacted by this terrible situation.