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Tennessee Equality Project Wants Knoxville Shooting Prosecuted As A Hate Crime

By Kleinheider Posted on July 30, 2008 at 12:30 pm

From Chris Sanders:

The Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) and the Tennessee Equality Project Foundation have extended their support, thoughts and prayers to the victims, families, and the entire community of Knoxville after a shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church claimed the lives of two congregation members, and injured others. Leaders also encouraged District Attorneys to prosecute the incident as a hate crime, as Tennessee’s hate crimes statute explicitly includes religion and sexual orientation. A signed, four page letter authored by the gunman stated his hate for “liberals” and “gays.”

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2 Responses to “Tennessee Equality Project Wants Knoxville Shooting Prosecuted As A Hate Crime”

  1. LeftWingCracker writes
    July 30th, 2008 1:11 pm

    Given the motive, I concur. If someone were to shoot rush Limbaugh because he was a right-winger, that would be a hate crime as well. It’s the motive, baby.

  2. Frank J. writes
    July 30th, 2008 1:31 pm

    I believe he should be charged with murder and save it for the DA to determine degree. I don’t care if the victim is liberal, conservative, moderate, UT fan, Memphis fan, fat, skinny or whatever. But I do understand the politics involved. “Hate crime” is not about the victim or their families, or even the perpetrator, it’s about delivering politically for the gallery.

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