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Jeffersontown's chief of police stated that Bush had a history of being mentally disturbed; the ''New York Times'' reported that a Facebook page appearing to belong to him showed a post in which Bush described himself as a [[paranoid schizophrenic]].<ref name="Zraick"/> |
Jeffersontown's chief of police stated that Bush had a history of being mentally disturbed; the ''New York Times'' reported that a Facebook page appearing to belong to him showed a post in which Bush described himself as a [[paranoid schizophrenic]].<ref name="Zraick"/> |
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According to [[CNN]], the event was one of three hate-motivated public attacks that took place in the United States the same week, along with the [[Pittsburgh synagogue shooting]] and [[October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts|a series of mail bombing attempts]].<ref>Sanchez, Ray, and Gray, Melissa. [https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/28/us/72-hours-of-hate-in-america/index.html "72 hours in America: Three hate-filled crimes. Three hate-filled suspects."] [[CNN]], October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 01:44, 3 November 2018
| Jeffersontown Kroger shooting | |
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| Location | A Kroger store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky |
| Date | October 24, 2018 2:30 pm (Eastern) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Victims | Maurice E. Stallard Vickie Lee Jones |
| Perpetrators | Gregory A. Bush |
| Motive | Racism against African Americans |
| Charges | Murder (two counts) Wanton endangerment (ten counts) |
On October 24, 2018, Maurice E. Stallard, aged 69, and Vickie Lee Jones, aged 67, both black, were killed while shopping at a Kroger store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Gregory A. Bush, age 51 at the time, a white man, was identified as a suspect in committing these killings, charged with two counts of murder and 10 counts of wanton endangerment, and held on $5 million bail.[1]
According to police, Bush had earlier tried to enter the First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown, a predominantly black church, during a church service but was unable to because the doors were locked. Police believe Bush did not know the two victims.[1][2] Police and church leaders said that surveillance video recorded his attempt at the church. According to police, after failing to access the church, Bush shot Stallard inside the grocery store, and Jones in the parking lot.[1] Louisville police consider the incident to be a hate crime.[3]
Jeffersontown's chief of police stated that Bush had a history of being mentally disturbed; the New York Times reported that a Facebook page appearing to belong to him showed a post in which Bush described himself as a paranoid schizophrenic.[1]
According to CNN, the event was one of three hate-motivated public attacks that took place in the United States the same week, along with the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and a series of mail bombing attempts.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Zraick, Karen, and Stevens, Matt. Kroger Shooting Suspect Tried to Enter Black Church Before Killing 2, Police Say, The New York Times, October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ DiGiacomo, Janet. "Kroger shooting leaves 2 people dead in Kentucky", CNN, October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Novelly, Thomas. Police chief calls Kroger shooting in Louisville a hate crime, USA Today, from Louisville Courier Journal, October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Sanchez, Ray, and Gray, Melissa. "72 hours in America: Three hate-filled crimes. Three hate-filled suspects." CNN, October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.