2016 Minneapolis shooting
Investigation
Investigation
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Anthony Sawina had two previous convictions for carrying a handgun without a permit. Sawina was charged with multiple counts of second\-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. His bail was set at $75,000 and faced up to seven years in prison. The police confirmed on June 30 that they were investigating the incident as a hate crime. The [FBI](/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation "Federal Bureau of Investigation") also reviewed the case as a hate crime and for potential federal civil rights charges.

### Trial

Sawina was tried on nine counts of felony, including attempted murder in the first degree.
On May 11, 2017, Sawina was convicted of all charges, including attempted first\-degree murder. Sawina received a 39\-year sentence, which prompted him to angrily rebuke the judge. Sawina appealed his sentence in 2018 as excessive.


How common are felony charges for attempted murder in the first degree?