2017 Fresno shootings
Introduction


On April 18, 2017, a [racially motivated](/wiki/Hate_crime "Hate crime") shooting spree occurred in [Fresno, California](/wiki/Fresno%2C_California "Fresno, California"), leaving three white people dead. The gunman, Kori Ali Muhammad was convicted of four [murders](/wiki/Murders "Murders") and four attempted murders. Muhammad said he went on his [shooting spree](/wiki/Shooting_spree "Shooting spree") because of his [hatred](/wiki/Racism "Racism") for white people and particularly white men. Muhammad fired off 17 shots, shooting and killing three men, shooting at and missing another three men, and shooting at a vehicle with passengers inside. The passengers of the vehicle were unharmed. All of Muhammad's victims were white.

Prior to engaging in the shooting spree, Muhammad shot a security guard dead at a [Motel 6](/wiki/Motel_6 "Motel 6") on April 13\. On his social media posts, police stated that Muhammad made posts of him hating white people and expressing anti\-government views. Muhammad shouted, *"[Allahu Akbar](/wiki/Takbir "Takbir")"* (translated as "God is the greatest" in Arabic) when he was apprehended; however, police determined that the crime was not due to religious extremism and categorized it instead as a [hate crime](/wiki/Hate_crime "Hate crime"). Muhammad was not affiliated with any terrorist groups.
Kori Muhammad was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of [parole](/wiki/Parole "Parole").


Are there any differences between hate crimes motivated by racism and other forms of prejudice?