Police: Church Shooting Suspect Hated Liberals And Gays Knoxville, TN -- Police officials and city leaders addressed the media Monday regarding Sunday morning's shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.
Points made during the press conference: -KPD Chief Owen says the shooter acted alone, and based on a letter found after the shooting, the suspect was troubled by joblessness, and wanted to strike a blow at a "liberal movement."
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-Owen: Shooter targeted Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church due to "recent publicity" the church had received regarding its "liberal stance" on things.
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-Owen: the shooter was disturbed because his food stamps were soon to be reduced, and he believed "the liberal movement" was getting better jobs than he was.
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