Frazier Glenn Cross, also known as Glenn Miller, sits during his capital murder trial in Johnson County Courthouse in Olathe, Kansas, August 31, 2015. 
 
 Frazier Glenn Cross, 74, a former senior member of the Ku Klux Klan, talks to the Johnson County District Judge Kelly Ryan (not pictured) during his sentencing hearing in Johnson County District Court in Olathe, Kansas October 10, 2015. 
 
 OLATHE, Kan. A judge on Tuesday issued the death penalty for the white supremacist convicted of shooting to death three people at two Jewish centers in Kansas last year. 
 
 Johnson County District Court Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan sentenced Frazier Glenn Cross, 74, to die by lethal injection. 
 
 A jury in early September convicted Cross, a former senior member of the Ku Klux Klan, of the murders and recommended that he be put to death. Cross also was convicted of three counts of attempted murder for shooting at three other people. 
 
 The jury found Cross guilty of killing Reat Underwood, 14, and his grandfather, William Corporon, 69, outside the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, and Terri LaManno, 53, outside a Jewish retirement home, both in Overland Park, Kansas. 
 
 After the judge announced his decision, Cross gave the "Heil Hitler" salute and was forcibly removed from the courtroom. 
 
 On the way out, Cross said, "One day my spirit will rise from the grave and you'll know I was right. I'm a happy man." 
 
 Cross said in court on Tuesday, as he did during the trial, that he wanted to kill Jews because he believes they control the media, financial institutions and the government. 
 
 "Jews are destroying the white race," he said, calling himself a patriot. None of those he killed were Jewish. 
 
 In court statements before the sentencing, several relatives of victims denounced Cross for his views and spoke of their painful losses. Cross, a military veteran, sat at a court table in a wheel chair, sometimes glancing up at those who spoke at the podium. 
 
 Will Corporon, son of William Corporon, glared at Cross as he talked. 
 
 "You are a coward," he said. "You are not a patriot. You are a disgrace to the uniform you wore." 
 
 Cross, representing himself in court, said on Tuesday he should be released because he was justified in trying to kill Jews. 
 
 "I wanted to kill Jews, not Christians and I do regret it," Cross said. During the trial he faulted the victims for associating with Jews by going to Jewish centers. 
 
 Melinda Corporon, wife of William Corporon, told Cross he has never known love. 
 
 “We are here today to make sure this voice of evil is silenced permanently,” she said. 
 
 Kansas restored the death penalty in 1994; no one has been executed in the state since 1965. 
 
 (Reporting by Kevin Murphy in Kansas City; Editing by Mary Wisniewski, Alan Crosby and Leslie Adler) ||||| CONTINUOUS COVERAGE: A white supremacist is accused of gunning down three at two Jewish-related facilities in hate crimes. 
 
 CONTINUOUS COVERAGE: A white supremacist is accused of gunning down three at two Jewish-related facilities in hate crimes. 
 
 In the harrowing moments of Sunday's tragedy when a grandfather and grandson were gunned down, one man dodged bullets while trying to help police catch the killer. 
 
 In the harrowing moments of Sunday's tragedy when a grandfather and grandson were gunned down, one man dodged bullets while trying to help police catch the killer. 
 
 Tears were shed and stories shared as hundreds gathered at a Kansas City church to remember the loving and giving life of Terri LaManno. 
 
 Tears were shed and stories shared as hundreds gathered at a Kansas City church to remember the loving and giving life of Terri LaManno."My sister's life was one that we should all admire. Living a life 
 
 Mindy Corporon held back tears as she spoke at Sunday night's vigil for those affected by the shootings at the Jewish-related locations. 
 
 A white supremacist yelled, "Heil Hitler," after he was taken into custody in connection with the Passover Eve fatal shooting of three at two Jewish-related sites in the Kansas City area. 
 
 A 14-year-old boy and his grandfather were killed outside the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. They were apparently inside a car. A female was killed a few minutes later in the parking lot at Village Shalom, an assisted living facility. 
 
 The suspect shot at two other people, but the bullets did not hit them, said Overland Park police Chief John Douglass. 
 
 A dozen or more shots may have been fired based on evidence at the scenes. 
 
 The victims apparently did not know their killer, Douglass said. 
 
 Glenn Frazier Cross, 73, was arrested at 1:28 p.m. He is being held by Overland Park police on multiple charges including premeditated first-degree murder, according to online jail records. 
 
 Cross, who also goes by Glenn Miller, is a known white supremacist and known for his anti-Semitic thoughts. He is a former Grand Dragon of the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. He is a perennial candidate for office, including running in 2006 against then-U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO). He ran against Blunt in 2010 when Blunt was elected to the Senate. 
 
 Cross made headlines in the 2010 campaign for his racist and anti-Semitic campaign ads. Federal law required broadcast stations to air the ads even though they did not want to put such vile rantings on their airwaves. 
 
 Miller quit high school as a senior to join the U.S. Army. In 1979, he retired from the Army as a master sergeant after 20 years of active duty, including two tours in Vietnam and 13 years as a member of the elite Green Berets. 
 
 Douglass said the suspect wasn't known to Overland Park authorities before Sunday. 
 
 The suspect's vehicle had Missouri plates. 
 
 Douglass also wouldn't say whether the shootings were anti-Semitic hate crimes. He said authorities are evaluating comments that the suspect made after he was arrested. 
 
 It is a joint federal-state investigation with the offices of U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom and Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe involved. 
 
 The 14-year-old boy, Reat Underwood, was a freshman at Blue Valley High School. His grandfather, Dr. William Lewis Corporon, had moved to the Kansas City area a decade ago to be closer to his grandchildren. 
 
 "I'm in shock but I want you to know that I appreciate all of you being here. My name is Mindy Corporon and I'm the daughter of the gentleman who was killed and the mother of the son who was killed," said the grieving family member of the two victims at Sunday night's interfaith vigil at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. 
 
 Mindy Corporon remained stoic as she spoke about her son and father. 
 
 "I want you to know that I came upon the scene very, very quickly. I was with police and an ambulance and I knew immediately that they were in heaven and I know that they're in heaven together," she said. 
 
 The mother and daughter told listeners that she was the last person in her family who saw both victims and she takes solace in the fact that she got to tell them both that she loved them. Despite the horrible tragedy, she told those in attendance to take this moment, but keep pushing on. 
 
 "We were in life, we were having life. And I want you all to know that we're going to have more life and I want you all to have more life and just know that he'll (Reat) be remembered and my dad will be remembered," Mindy Corporon said to a sobbing group in attendance at the church. 
 
 The two attended the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood. Prayers were held during the church's evening Palm Sunday service. 
 
 The woman who lost her son and her father in a matter of moments was stoic as she thanked everyone for their support. Others sobbed as she described seeing the two prone bloody bodies and knowing immediately that her beloved father and her son were now in heaven together. 
 
 The Rev. Adam Hamilton said he met with the family Sunday and at their urging they went ahead with the Palm Sunday evening church services. He will again minister to the family on Sunday during their grief. 
 
 Reat was rushed to Overland Park Regional Medical Center for surgery but died from his injuries. 
 
 Corporon, who was a family doctor, leaves behind a wife of 49 years. Reat was an Eagle Scout who loved camping and hunting with his grandfather, father and brother, the family said. 
 
 The Kansas City Star says that the third victim is 53-year-old Terri LaManno, a mother who worked at the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired. 
 
 The center released the following statement following her death: 
 
 
 
 "The Children's Center for the Visually Impaired and the Kansas City community has experienced a great loss. Terri LaManno, occupational therapist at CCVI for eight years, was a victim of the senseless shooting yesterday at Village Shalom. Our deepest sympathies go out to Terri's husband, Jim, and their two children, Alissa and Gian. Terri was a gracious, generous, skilled, and deeply caring individual who made a great difference in the lives of so many children and their families with whom she worked at CCVI. She will forever be missed by all of us in the CCVI family." 
 
 Cross was arrested at the Valley Park Elementary School, which is a mile away from Village Shalom. The suspect appeared to yell "Heil Hitler" as he was being led away in handcuffs by Overland Park police. 
 
 The suspect made "several statements" when he was put into the back of a police patrol car, Douglass acknowledged. 
 
 "We are sifting through and vetting those for accuracy, No. 1, and No. 2, we're looking at them for their evidentiary value," the police chief said. "It is too early to tell you what he may or may not have said. We're trying to determine that at this time." 
 
 Douglass said Sunday evening that it is being investigated as a hate crime but said it's too soon to know whether it's a hate crime or not. 
 
 "We know it was a vicious act of violence, and we know obviously it was at two Jewish facilities," he said. "So one might make that assumption, but we're going to have to know more about it before we'll label it." 
 
 The suspect used a shotgun in the fatal shootings, Douglass said. The suspect may have also used a handgun in firing the shots that didn't strike the two. In addition, Douglass said the suspect may have had an assault rifle. 
 
 Douglass said the first 911 call about the JCC shooting came at 1:03 p.m. This happened outside the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre, which was packed for performance-related events. 
 
 Teens were auditioning for KC SuperStar and parents were frantically trying to get to their children. 
 
 In addition, a performance of To Kill a Mockingbird was to start at 2 p.m. when the shots rang out at the theater. The back door to the theater suffered damage that may have been from gunshots. 
 
 Jenessa Watkins, a dance instructor, said she was with a group of children when they were rushed to the theater. She said when she learned about the shootings that she tried to stay composed, but she couldn't help but think of the 2012 massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. 
 
 "I kind of couldn't help but think about Sandy Hook, looking around at these young children," she said. "I was really scared. ... People were calling their loved ones, and I thought I was fine and under control, but when I called my mom and she started crying, I started crying." 
 
 A second shooting was reported a few minutes later at Village Shalom, which is an assisted living center at 5500 W. 123rd St. 
 
 Brian Brookbank was running errands when he saw chest compressions being performed on the injured person. 
 
 "We saw a large quantity of blood flowing down the slope of the parking lot," Brookbank said. "We then went around the corner and saw a white male ... being handcuffed with multiple assault rifles and a couple of handguns pointed at him. He was laying in the grass and did not appear to be resisting." 
 
 Worried relatives of residents told KCTV5 that Village Shalom was placed on lockdown. 
 
 Phyllis Cantor, who is undergoing rehabilitation at Village Shalom, said she heard the sound of sirens. She said many police officers are at the scene and their focus appeared to be on a white car in the parking lot. 
 
 Sophia Porter was at the Jewish Community Center for the SuperStar auditions. She said contestants helped lighten the mood by performing as they were forced to stay holed up inside a safe area. 
 
 "The sense of community in that room," Porter said. "I felt very comforted by the presence of the other people and by the performances that were going on." 
 
 The Jewish Community Center will be closed Monday. The JCCC said that "our hearts go out to all those affected and touched" by the tragedy. 
 
 "Our hearts go out to the families who have suffered loss on this tragic day. Our heartfelt gratitude as well to all those in Kansas City and around the world who have expressed sympathy, concern and support," the JCC said in its statement. "Everyone participating in JCC programming has been released to their homes." 
 
 In a statement, Blue Valley School District's Tom Trigg said Reat sang the national anthem earlier this year at an educational breakfast. 
 
 "His talents were on full display that morning. I found Reat to be an engaging and exceptional young man," he said. "Our hearts go out to the families who are dealing with this senseless tragedy." 
 
 Trigg said other Blue Valley students were at the Jewish Community Center. Classes were already scheduled to be off Monday, but counselors will be at the school to speak with grieving students. 
 
 "As a community, we will come together to support each other. We encourage you to be especially sensitive and offer supports to your child during this time," Trigg said. "We are a strong community and will do everything possible to support each other and our students. Our thoughts and prayers are with all families who have been impacted by this tragedy." 
 
 Temple Israel and St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church held a vigil at 8 p.m. Sunday. About 200 people came together in their grief and devastation. Christian pastors and Jewish rabbis stood shoulder to shoulder in offering words of comfort. 
 
 "As we pray Gold's comfort for those who grieve and for our wounded community, let us also resolve to be the hands and feet and very heart of God," said Bishop Dean Wolfe of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. 
 
 U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, who represents the district, expressed his sorrow in a statement. 
 
 "I'm heartbroken to learn of the senseless shootings this afternoon at the Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom," he said. "Brooke and I send our prayers and thoughts to the families and victims of this tragedy and our office stands ready to provide any needed assistance." 
 
 He attends the church where the boy and his grandfather also attended. 
 
 President Barack Obama issued the following statement: 
 
 "This afternoon we heard reports of a horrific shooting in Overland Park, KS. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends who lost a loved one and everyone affected by this tragedy. I have asked my team to stay in close touch with our federal, state and local partners and provide the necessary resources to support the ongoing investigation. While we do not know all of the details surrounding today's shooting, the initial reports are heartbreaking. I want to offer my condolences to all the families trying to make sense of this difficult situation and pledge the full support from the federal government as we heal and cope during this trying time." 
 
 Rabbi Mark Levin of Congregation Beth Torah offered prayers. 
 
 "May God bring comfort and hope to the victims and their families. This is a very difficult time, and our best response is to support those who have suffered a loss and be alert for those who are feeling threatened and grieving. This is a time for this community to come together," Levin said. 
 
 Blunt, the Republican senator from Missouri, said the Jewish community in the Kansas City area is doing good work to help the community. 
 
 "My thoughts are with the victims and their families who have been impacted by this tragedy," Blunt said in a statement. 
 
 Worried relatives of residents told KCTV5 that Village Shalom was placed on lockdown. 
 
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 KCTV5's Bonyen Lee, Ken Ullery, Jamie Oberg, Jeanene Kiesling, Nathan Vickers and Dave Jordan contributed to this report. 
 
 Copyright 2014 KCTV (Meredith Corp.) All rights reserved. ||||| (CNN) Reat Griffin Underwood was heading to a high school singing competition when a gunman shot him dead. 
 
 On Tuesday, his voice rang out again. This time, it echoed in a crowded courtroom as a judge weighed whether the man who gunned down the 14-year-old, his grandfather and another victim at two Kansas Jewish centers last year should pay for the killings with his life. 
 
 As relatives of the shooting victims made their case for why Frazier Glenn Cross should receive the harshest sentence the law allows, Underwood's mother, Mindy Corporon, held her cell phone near the microphone and played a video of her son singing the national anthem. With their hands over their hearts, many in the courtroom stood. Some sang along. 
 
 Soon afterward, Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan read his order, affirming the jury's verdict and sentencing Cross to death by lethal injection. 
 
 Cross, who represented himself during the trial and was found guilty in August , has a history of espousing anti-Semitic and white supremacist views and was thought to be targeting Jews when he launched the April 2014 attack. In September, jurors said he should get the death penalty for the killings. 
 
 Tuesday was an emotional day in court, with the prosecutor tearing up as he said the killings were the most egregious crimes the county had ever seen, CNN affiliate KSHB reported 
 
 "This is the most disruptive, evil human being I've encountered in my career," Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe told reporters after Tuesday's hearing, according to KSHB. 
 
 "This is the most disruptive, evil human being I've encountered in my career" Steve Howe, Johnson County DA pic.twitter.com/3NvwCRnAX8 — Shannon Halligan (@ShanHalligan) November 11, 2015 
 
 The shooting rampage started when Cross killed William Lewis Corporon, 69, and his 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, at a Jewish community center in a Kansas City suburb. Cross then murdered Terri LaManno, 53, at the nearby Village Shalom Retirement Community. 
 
 Lukas Losen, Underwood's brother and William Corporon's grandson, was among the family members who spoke out in court on Tuesday. The seventh-grader said he lost his childhood in a split second the day of the shooting. 
 
 "Now I've watched my grandma ... try to exist with a broken heart and live in the house alone. Some of my earliest memories after the tragedy include waking to the sound of my mother sobbing each morning, feeling a sense of denial and depression and desperately wanting my old life back," he said. 
 
 After the judge read his sentence Tuesday, Cross shouted out "Heil Hitler" multiple times in court. 
 
 "One day my spirit will rise from my grave and you all will know that I was right," he said. 
 
 Despite his apparent intentions, none of the three people Cross killed were Jewish. 
 
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 He later pleaded not guilty but admitted to the killings, claiming he "wanted to kill Jews, not people," according to CNN affiliate KCTV. 
 
 In court on Tuesday, Cross argued with the judge, KCTV reported , saying he had been demonized by the media and didn't get a fair trial. 
 
 "I can't get a fair trial because of you. This court, it is because you're under rule of the Jews, and you support yourself accordingly," Cross said. 
 
 His request for a new trial was denied, CNN affiliates reported.
– The suspect accused of shooting three people dead at two Kansas City-area Jewish sites has been identified as a former "grand dragon" of the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, says 73-year-old Frazier Glenn Cross has a long history of racist and anti-Semitic behavior, NBC reports. He is suspected of shooting dead a 14-year-boy and his grandfather in the parking lot of a Jewish community center before killing a woman at a nearby retirement home. More: Police say Cross, who has been booked on suspicion of first-degree murder, smiled and made an anti-Semitic statement when he was arrested near the community center, reports the Kansas City Star. They declined to confirm reports that he shouted "Heil Hitler." Cross—who also uses the name Frazier Glenn Miller—tried to buy radio ads denouncing Jews and the federal government during a 2010 write-in campaign for the US Senate from Missouri. "We've sat back and allowed the Jews to take over our government, our banks, and our media," one ad said. In a 2010 interview with Howard Stern, Cross accused Jews of "committing genocide against the white race" and said Adolf Hitler was "the greatest man who ever walked the Earth," the New York Times finds. Asked who he hated more, Jewish people or African Americans, Cross responded, "Jews. A thousand times more. Compared to our Jewish problem, all other problems are mere distractions." The Anti-Defamation League described the shootings as a "cowardly, unspeakable and heinous act of violence." While it is too early to call the shootings a hate crime, "the fact that two Jewish institutions were targeted by the same individual just prior to the start of the Passover holiday is deeply troubling and certainly gives us pause," the group's regional director said in a statement. The two victims shot at the community center have been identified as Dr. William Lewis Corporon, who died at the scene, and his 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, who died at the hospital, the AP reports. They were both members of a nearby Methodist church and were at the community center for the grandson to try out for a local singing competition.