Driver accused of intentionally hitting pedestrians in California attacked people he believed were Muslim, police say
The driver accused of intentionally hitting a group of pedestrians in Northern California attacked people he believed they were of the Muslim faith, police said.
Isaiah Joel PeoplesSunnyvale Police Chief Phan Ngo said Isaiah Joel Peoples also targeted the crowd based on race.Peoples, 34, has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder for allegedly driving his vehicle into pedestrians in Sunnyvale, California, earlier this week. He appeared in court Friday for an arraignment hearing. Ngo had said that Peoples had"not shown any remorse.
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