Man shoots 2 men because he thought they were immigrants

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32. Yes, he will, because he has already been sentenced to life terms. The OP is only about the federal trial.

Here are the relevant excerpts from some other reporting, but I recommend reading the entire article for further context:

Gunman who shot 2 men for being Hispanic gets life sentence as judge faults anti-immigrant rhetoric
Shooter Douglas Cornett's attorney said his client was influenced by right-wing political rhetoric. Cornett offered an apology, saying: “I have no hatred for anybody. I have total remorse for this. Lo siento on my part.”

By Julie Carey, News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief • Published June 12, 2025 • Updated on June 12, 2025 at 7:52 pm

A man who shot and severely wounded two men in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, last year simply because they were Hispanic is headed to prison for the rest of his life. At the shooter’s sentencing on Thursday, the judge blamed anti-immigrant rhetoric for fueling the gunman’s hatred.

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Cornett pleaded guilty in April to six charges. An aggravated malicious wounding charge carried a possible life sentence.

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Cornett’s defense attorney asked for a lesser prison term. He said his client, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, was influenced by right-wing political rhetoric. He also pointed to his client’s severe alcoholism and said Cornett was blackout drunk when he shot the victims.

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Judge William Glover was unmoved and imposed the two life prison terms.

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https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/gunman-who-shot-2-men-for-being-hispanic-gets-life-sentence-as-judge-faults-anti-immigrant-rhetoric/3935011/