Virginia Man Sentenced to Life for Hate Crime Shooting Against Immigrant Victims

On February 28, 2024, Douglas Wayne Cornett followed a vehicle driven by a Latino immigrant to a gas station in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. What unfolded that night exposes the dangerous consequences of unchecked racial animus and the failure to address divisive rhetoric nationally.Cornett confronted two Latino men—one identified as O.G., who had arrived in the U.S. within the last two years, and his friend J.M.—and asked about their time living in America. Upon learning their immigrant status, Cornett drew a pistol and fired six shots, injuring both men multiple times before fleeing the scene.What Does This Say About Our Nation's...