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US gunman kills three 'in race attack' | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Three white men were killed and another wounded when a black gunman opened fire in Fresno in a suspected race attack, police have said. | |
Kori Ali Muhammad shot 16 rounds in 90 seconds in the shooting spree on Tuesday, said Police Chief Jerry Dyer. | |
He shouted "God is great" in Arabic as police arrested him but this was a hate crime not terrorism, Mr Dyer believed. | |
Mr Muhammad was also wanted for the murder of a security guard outside a motel in the city last week. | |
The suspect, an African American, had indicated on social media that he hated white people and expressed anti-government views, said police. | |
All four victims were white men, and one of them was shot sitting in a car. | |
"He wanted to kill as many people as he could and that's what he set out to do," said Mr Dyer. | |
The shooting began around 10:45 local time near the headquarters for Catholic Charities. | The shooting began around 10:45 local time near the headquarters for Catholic Charities. |
Witnesses said they saw a man carrying a large handgun, which he reloaded several times between shots. | |
The gunman then fired at a utility vehicle belonging to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, killing the passenger. | The gunman then fired at a utility vehicle belonging to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, killing the passenger. |