The man accused of killing eight people, including six Asian women, during a Tuesday night rampage at three Atlanta-area spas has been charged with eight counts of murder, authorities said Wednesday. The killings sparked outrage in the Asian American community, which has faced a dramatic spike in violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
The shootings began at a spa in Cherokee County, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. Police later responded to shootings at two Atlanta spas across the street from each other.
The suspected gunman has denied the attack was racially motivated, authorities said during a press conference on Wednesday. Officials said the suspect indicated he "has some issues, potentially sexual addiction," and said he viewed the spas as a temptation he wanted to eliminate.
Authorities said the suspect claimed he was heading to Florida to "go do some similar act" on "some type of porn industry," but didn't provide additional details. Despite the suspect's claims, police said it was too early to rule out a hate crime.
The suspect, who was taken into custody Tuesday night, has been identified as 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long. Investigators believe he was acting alone.
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