Will Ahmad Al-Issa, the alleged Colorado shooter, be charged with a hate crime?  Why or why not?

Aspen2021-03-25T15:45:40Z

No. He was mentally ill, possibly schizophrenic, and prone to delusions and a short temper and lashed out at anyone around him. Boulder is like 98% white. Without targeting anyone specifically and regardless of where in town he attacked, virtually all of his victims would have undoubtedly be white. 

This guy showed no interest in political or religious matters. He just thought everyone was out to get him. 

Ivan2021-03-24T00:10:36Z

No not even. Only white men get that sort of charge enhancement. 

Anonymous2021-03-23T22:39:10Z

It’s obvious he targeted white Americans. 

AndiGravity2021-03-23T22:20:34Z

That depends on what his motive was and whether prosecutors think they can establish that he acted on the basis of hatred against a particular class of individuals, such as those of a certain race or religion.

The last I heard, investigators didn't have a clear motive for the shooting, so it's too early to say whether prosecutors will attempt to charge him with a hate crime.

EEEEEE!!!!!2021-03-23T22:19:02Z

What a weenie. Disarmed and marched out in his underpants. Couldn’t even avoid being taken alive 

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