An Ohio man was charged by a federal grand jury with attempting to commit a hate crime for planning to shoot students in sororities at a university in Ohio. He identifies as an “incel” or “involuntary celibate.” The incel movement is an online community that seeks to commit violence against women in support of their belief that they have been unjustly denied sexual or romantic attention.
According to the charges, the defendant allegedly wrote a manifesto stating he would “slaughter” women “out of hatred, jealousy, and revenge” and later conducted surveillance at the university. Law enforcement found a firearm with a bump stock attached, a semiautomatic pistol, ammunition, body armor, and other tactical equipment in the defendant’s residence and car.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison on the hate crime charge and up to 10 years for on a separate firearm charge.
Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ohio-man-charged-hate-crime-related-plot-conduct-mass-shooting-women-illegal-possession