Breaking: Suspect in Korean salon attack was having delusions about Asian people, girlfriend says
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Authorities said the shooter fired 13 times before running back to his van and fleeing. A witness who saw part of the license plate on the van led authorities to the Smith, according to the affidavit. Police said they were tracking Smith within two days of the shooting, and arrested him Monday in Desoto.Smith spoke with detectives without an attorney, according to the affidavit.
He had also been fired from a previous job for “verbally attacking” his boss, who was Asian, the girlfriend told authorities. The woman did not reveal her name and covered her face with a mask and sunglasses, but said she hopes the Korean community can become safer following the shooting. “When we talk about outreach to the community, I know my community affairs division does an absolute remarkable job trying to conduct as much outreach as we can into our community,” García responded. “And yes, we need to do more, there’s no question about it.”
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