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Siegfried & Roy Shooting Investigation Continues. As Inside Magic reported, on September 21st, a gunman opened fire on Siegfried & Roy?s Las Vegas home while screaming that the magicians should get out of the country.
From the witnesses? identification of the shooter?s white van, Las Vegas Police have been able to issue a warrant for the gunman?s arrest. He has not yet been captured. Yesterday, October 4th, authorities were considering this a Hate Crime. Under the criminal sentencing statutes in many jurisdictions, the Hate Crime designation increases the length or severity of the criminal defendant?s sentence.
Early this morning, October 5th, police changed the classification of the crime and removed the Hate Crime designation. The Las Vegas Police Spokesperson said the act did not meet the qualifications of a Hate Crime. He told reporters that the enhanced designation applies only where race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation is a factor.
A gardener told police he saw the gunman driving the van as it cruised twice past the compound owned by Fischbacher and Horn about 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 21, according to a police report. Shotgun pellets broke two windows and left a 12-inch hole in the house, Montoya said.
It is not clear if Siegfried & Roy were home at the time. The duo?s spokesperson declined to comment, saying this was a matter for the police.
Click here to read more about the investigation.
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