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'Alt-Reich' member charged in fatal stabbing of black student | 'Alt-Reich' member charged in fatal stabbing of black student |
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The FBI is looking into whether the fatal stabbing of a black student by a white student at the University of Maryland was a hate crime. | The FBI is looking into whether the fatal stabbing of a black student by a white student at the University of Maryland was a hate crime. |
Sean Christopher Urbanski, 22, was arrested on murder charges in the death of Richard Collins III in the early hours of Saturday, according to police. | Sean Christopher Urbanski, 22, was arrested on murder charges in the death of Richard Collins III in the early hours of Saturday, according to police. |
Mr Collins, 23, was visiting friends at the College Park campus when he was stabbed in the chest with a knife. | Mr Collins, 23, was visiting friends at the College Park campus when he was stabbed in the chest with a knife. |
The victim was commissioned as a US Army lieutenant two days earlier. | The victim was commissioned as a US Army lieutenant two days earlier. |
He was set to graduate from Bowie State University on Tuesday. | He was set to graduate from Bowie State University on Tuesday. |
Local police asked the FBI to help in the investigation after discovering Mr Urbanski belonged to a Facebook group called "Alt-Reich Nation". | Local police asked the FBI to help in the investigation after discovering Mr Urbanski belonged to a Facebook group called "Alt-Reich Nation". |
The online community featured disparaging content about African Americans, women, Jews and others, according to University of Maryland Police Chief David Mitchell. | The online community featured disparaging content about African Americans, women, Jews and others, according to University of Maryland Police Chief David Mitchell. |
Mr Urbanski, who made his first court appearance on Monday, was denied to remain in custody. | |
District Court Judge Patrice Lewis said there was "clear and convincing" evidence he "is an absolute danger to the community". | |
Mr Urbanski's lawyer told the judge that "alcohol and substance abuse may have played a significant role in all of this". | |
Police said Mr Collins was with two friends near a bus stop on campus at around 03:00 local time (07:00 GMT). | Police said Mr Collins was with two friends near a bus stop on campus at around 03:00 local time (07:00 GMT). |
Witnesses told the police they heard Mr Urbanski screaming before he approached Mr Collins and his friends. | Witnesses told the police they heard Mr Urbanski screaming before he approached Mr Collins and his friends. |
The suspect allegedly told the group: "Step left, step left if you know what's best for you." | The suspect allegedly told the group: "Step left, step left if you know what's best for you." |
Mr Collins said "no" before Mr Urbanski allegedly stabbed him once in the chest. | Mr Collins said "no" before Mr Urbanski allegedly stabbed him once in the chest. |
He was taken to Prince George's County Shock Trauma, where he was declared dead. | He was taken to Prince George's County Shock Trauma, where he was declared dead. |
Two police officers reportedly found Mr Urbanski sitting on a bench about 50ft (15m) from where Mr Collins was stabbed. | Two police officers reportedly found Mr Urbanski sitting on a bench about 50ft (15m) from where Mr Collins was stabbed. |
He was taken into custody and charged with first- and second-degree murder as well as first-degree assault. | He was taken into custody and charged with first- and second-degree murder as well as first-degree assault. |
University of Maryland President Wallace D Loh said in a statement the attack had "shocked, saddened, and angered our community and beyond". | University of Maryland President Wallace D Loh said in a statement the attack had "shocked, saddened, and angered our community and beyond". |
Dr Artie Lee Travis, Bowie State's vice-president of student affairs, said he hopes the investigation moves forward. | Dr Artie Lee Travis, Bowie State's vice-president of student affairs, said he hopes the investigation moves forward. |
"Hate has no place in America," he said. | "Hate has no place in America," he said. |
"Hate has no place on a college campus, where young minds are coming together to try to change the world." | "Hate has no place on a college campus, where young minds are coming together to try to change the world." |