Authorities said they are not ruling out racist motives in the shooting, which which left seven people, including four children, with injuries.
CRETE, Neb. — A white Nebraska man described as reclusive and confrontational shot and wounded seven neighbors who are Guatemalan immigrants, and investigators said they are not ruling out racist motives.
About 15 people were at the victims’ home, mostly in the yard, when Billy Booth, 74, opened fire from his house in Crete with a shotgun around 4:30 p.m. Friday, officials said.Booth killed himself after the shootings. The victims, who are related and include four children ages 3 to 10, are expected to survive.
The shootings shook Crete, a diverse community of about 7,000 residents about 70 miles southwest of Omaha. The population is about 50% Hispanic and almost 25% foreign-born. Booth largely kept to himself but had a history of conflict with his neighbors when he did interact with them,Alberto Bautista stands in the front yard where he and several other people were shot the day before in Crete, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 29, 2024.Police previously received a complaint from the family that Booth had made an obscene gesture and told them to go back to where they came from and “speak English,” Crete Police Chief Gary Young said Saturday.
Investigators were trying to determine the motive and were not ruling out a racial motivation, he said.Neighbors said Booth butted heads with white neighbors on his street, too.Video Shows NY Officer Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old On Ground. Police Say He Pointed A Replica Gun.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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