Investigators are considering prosecuting the El Paso massacre as a hate crime after an anti-immigrant screed believed to be written by the suspected gunman was found online. This comes as a new report found hate crimes rose by nine percent in 21 of the 30 major U.S. cities in 2018. The director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, Professor Brian Levin, joined CBSN to discuss his findings. Source
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More mass shootings in the U.S. than days this year
There have been more mass shootings in the U.S. than days this year. Editorial Director for The Trace James Burnett joined CBSN to give us some context on mass shootings and what’s causing the numbers to rise. Source
FBI warns of domestic terror threats following El Paso shooting
The Anti-Defamation League says the El Paso shooting was the deadliest attack at the hands of a white supremacist in the U.S. in half a century. Jeff Pegues joined CBSN to discuss how the FBI is working to stop these attacks before they happen. Source
Online forum 8chan taken offline following El Paso shooting
Online forum 8chan was taken offline Sunday. This comes after the suspected El Paso gunman allegedly posted an anti-immigrant, racist screed on the site just minutes before opening fire on a Walmart over the weekend. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the internet’s role in mass shootings. Source
Mexican government demands protection for Mexicans in the U.S.
“There has to be a stop to xenophobic and racist discourse. NO to violence. NO to hate,” Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S. said Source
2020 Dems attack Trump’s response to El Paso and Dayton shootings
“White supremacy is not a mental illness. We need to call it what it is: Domestic terrorism,” Elizabeth Warren tweeted. “And we need to call out Donald Trump for amplifying these deadly ideologies” Source
El Paso mayor says Trump will visit Wednesday
The mayor said President Trump was “very gracious” when he called Source
Authorities capture millionaire murder fugitive Peter Chadwick
Chadwick has pleaded not guilty to murder charges and claims his wife was kidnapped and killed by a house painter Source
Millionaire fugitive Peter Chadwick captured in Mexico
A millionaire accused of killing his wife in 2012 has been on the run for more than four years but was found in Mexico on Monday. Footage shows 55-year-old Peter Chadwick being escorted from Los Angeles International Airport after returning to the U.S. Source
3 shark attacks reported at same Florida beach within 24 hours
On Saturday, two surfers were bitten within minutes of one another. Source