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Hate Crime Shooter Faces Life for Targeting Latinos
6/25/2025
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- Douglas Wayne Cornett, 58, admitted to committing hate crimes after he shot two Latino men in Virginia on February 28, 2024. Fueled by his rage against illegal immigration, Cornett pursued his victims and fired four shots, leaving them wounded. He now faces the possibility of life in prison, with sentencing set for November 13, 2025.
