Atlanta Spa Shooting Suspect Faces Death Penalty, Hate Crime Charges

Atlanta Spa Shooting Suspect Faces Death Penalty, Hate Crime Charges
This booking photo provided by the Crisp County Sheriff's Office shows Robert Aaron Long, on March 16, 2021. Crisp County Sheriff's Office via AP
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Atlanta massage parlor shooting suspect 22-year-old Robert Aaron Long was indicted Tuesday on murder charges in both Fulton and Cherokee counties, and a prosecutor said her office would pursue enhanced hate crime charges and the death penalty, according to court filings.

The Fulton indictment states that Long was indicted on four counts of murder in the March 16 shootings, along with aggravated assault, domestic terrorism and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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