The man accused of killing eight in a mass Atlanta spa shooting has pleaded guilty in court

ATLANTA— A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four

He was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional 35 years. Long pleaded not guilty in Fulton County last year to four counts of murder, among other charges.... Long from disproportionate and excessive punishment," defense attorneys Jerilyn Bell and Christian Lamar wrote.... Willis said at the time that race and gender played a role in the shooting....

last year by a gunman who targeted Asian-owned businesses in Atlanta in 2021.... Elijah Nouvelage/ AFP

parlor and two day spas in the Atlanta area, in Atlanta on March 16. CHRISTOPHER ALUKA BERRY

coronavirus pandemic.... Long then drove to Atlanta, where he shot and killed three women at Gold Spa before

Atlanta-area massage parlors, said it was is in the process of removing him from the congregation

Robert Aaron Long enters Superior Court of Cherokee County in Canton, Ga.on July 27, 2021.... Many were particularly upset when authorities suggested Long's crimes weren't racially motivated but born of a sex addiction, which isn't recognized as an official disorder.... Cherokee County prosecutors had planned to seek the death penalty but decided a plea deal would bring swift justice and avoid any lengthy appeals....

" And we stand here we say, we don't want other families to experience this.... " This administration remains committed to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate resources, including mental health support, as part of our long-term efforts to advance safety, inclusion, and belonging for AA and NHPI communities.... And we are determined to end the scourge of gun violence, anti-Asian hate, and all forms of racism and extremism in this Nation....

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