The suspect arrested in connection two shootings has a history of making antisemitic statements, federal prosecutors said in filing hate crime charges against the man.
The arrest Thursday evening of a suspect confirmed fears that the attacks were targeted.— who authorities say has a history of making antisemitic statements, often specifically about Persian Jews — was taken into custody in connection with the shootings.
Both men who were shot had just left religious services and were wearing black jackets and kippa head coverings that “visibly identified” their Jewish faith, according to the complaint.A Los Angeles Police Department officer who responded to the scene of Thursday’s shooting saw an Asian man driving a Honda Civic, according to the complaint.
Tran was expelled from dental school in 2018 and in 2022 sent antisemitic messages to former classmates, the complaint shows. A federal law enforcement source said Tran had attended UCLA dental school. Joseph Haber, 55, outside Elat Market on Friday. Police have increased their presence in the area following the shootings of two Jewish men.
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