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Judi Lynn

(160,591 posts)
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 04:06 PM Apr 2016

Man who fired rifle at mosque after Paris attacks apologizes

Source: Associated Press

Man who fired rifle at mosque after Paris attacks apologizes

Updated 12:03 pm, Sunday, April 3, 2016

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who fired a rifle at a mosque next to his home shortly after the deadly attacks in Paris has apologized, saying he acted out of fear.

The Hartford Courant reports (http://cour.at/1ZUKMKe) Ted Hakey Jr. made the comments during Saturday's symposium at the Baitul Aman Mosque in Meriden.

Hakey told mosque members that fear is "always when you don't know something," adding that he wished he'd taken the time to understand them before acting.

The mosque was empty and no one was hurt when Hakey opened fire hours after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Prosecutors say Hakey's Facebook account contained evidence of animus toward Muslims.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Man-who-fired-rifle-at-Connecticut-mosque-7225316.php



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Man who fired rifle at mosque after Paris attacks apologizes (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP
He's not sorry ... he's just sorry he was caught n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #1
Yep giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #2
i believe in forgiving patsimp Apr 2016 #4
Good for you, on this situation, you're a better person than I am SFnomad Apr 2016 #9
What a nasty attitude. People change. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #14
How naive ... when it's a hate crime ... people don't change that much, that quickly SFnomad Apr 2016 #25
i agree MariaThinks Apr 2016 #28
then again, he could be honestly sorry roguevalley Apr 2016 #3
i think he is. and he didn't kill anyone or hurt anyone patsimp Apr 2016 #5
the racist is a pos coward rockfordfile Apr 2016 #11
responsible-> irresponsible-> responsible again jpak Apr 2016 #6
Use your words, Mr. Hakey Blandocyte Apr 2016 #7
he's a liar AND a coward. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #8
yes he is a coward rockfordfile Apr 2016 #10
And you know this how? Odin2005 Apr 2016 #15
cause he took a shot at people who were not armed and shooting at him and ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #17
there was nobody there at the time and the Muslims who do go there JI7 Apr 2016 #18
he took a shot NOT caring if the bullet would kill anyone and ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #19
is not up to me to forgive. those he targeted have forgiven him JI7 Apr 2016 #20
His attack on a mosque is an attack on all of us. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2016 #21
I hope his apology is honest. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2016 #12
Me too. 47of74 Apr 2016 #22
Yes shenmue Apr 2016 #27
Clearly he's a fucking idiot. Turn off Faux "News" for a few minutes my friend winstars Apr 2016 #13
fear is "always when you don't know something," elleng Apr 2016 #16
I believe in second chances Marrah_G Apr 2016 #23
"Love for all, hatred for none" Sunlei Apr 2016 #26
 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
9. Good for you, on this situation, you're a better person than I am
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 05:10 PM
Apr 2016

I believe in long sentences for hate crimes.

 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
25. How naive ... when it's a hate crime ... people don't change that much, that quickly
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:27 PM
Apr 2016

Last edited Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:59 PM - Edit history (1)

And after reading your transparency page, you're not one to talk about "nasty attitudes".

ish of the hammer

(444 posts)
17. cause he took a shot at people who were not armed and shooting at him and
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 08:16 PM
Apr 2016

because, now that he faces just retribution, he's crying forgiveness.
AND because he's got a ton of eagle tattoos all over him. the last is snark cause you, odin, seem like someone that has a hard time seeing the difference, unlike the true odin who could see very well with only one eye.

ish of the hammer

(444 posts)
19. he took a shot NOT caring if the bullet would kill anyone and
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 08:46 PM
Apr 2016

I'm not a Muslim nor a Christian or have any religious affiliation. Forgive all you want, I don't have to and neither does the justice system.
It's attempted murder.

ish of the hammer

(444 posts)
24. His attack on a mosque is an attack on all of us.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 09:02 PM
Apr 2016

What matters is that every time one of these assholes gets away with saying sooorrryyyy, it encourages the next one.
"tirer un pour encourager les autres"

Response to Odin2005 (Reply #15)

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
22. Me too.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 08:50 PM
Apr 2016

And that he will tell Faux News and hate radio to take their hatred and shove it up where the sun doesn't shine.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
23. I believe in second chances
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 08:57 PM
Apr 2016

I am glad to see that this mosque was able to change the mind and heart of this man. Hatred comes from fear and fear comes from not knowing. Perhaps he might be able to change someone else's heart and that person change another's heart and so on and so on.

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