TEP urges prosecution in church shooting as a hate crime

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TEP urges prosecution in church shooting as a hate crime

http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/07/31/tep-urges-prosecution-in-church-shooting-as-a-hate-crime/
7/31/2008

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."