Three people are dead after a shooting spree in Fresno, California. An additional person was injured. The shooting took place near a Catholic Charities building in downtown Fresno. NBC Bay Area reported that the gunman, Kori Ali Muhammad, yelled 'Allahu Akbar' while being detained, and told police he hated white people. The Fresno Police Chief told reporters that Muhammad has a lengthy criminal history that includes weapons violations, drug offenses and making terrorist threats. The victims, all white, were apparently randomly chosen (other than for their race), and were shot with a .357 revolver. Muhammad fired 16 shots within one minute.
See also reports from the Los Angeles Times and BBC News.
Muslim community leaders warn against a backlash from tomorrow's islamist terrorist attack.
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