Los Angeles father charged with killing his son for being gay
The man, accused of fatally shooting his son outside a home where his wife was found dead, has been charged with one count of premeditated murder as a hate crime.
Shehada Issa, 69, told police he shot his son Amir in self-defence after he discovered his wife’s body in their house.
An investigation into Issa’s wife’s death is ongoing.
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Issa previously threatened to kill his 29-year-old son for being gay.
“The murder was committed because of the victim’s sexual orientation and because of the defendant’s perception of that status and the victim’s association with a person and a group of that status,” prosecutors said, independent.ie reports.
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