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Westgate Shooting Suspect Was an ‘Incel’ Who Wanted to Kill Couples, Prosecutor Alleges

Armando Hernandez Jr.—the 20-year-old suspect arrested for the Wednesday night shooting at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona which injured three people—identifies as an “incel” who was deliberately targeting couples during his shooting spree, according to a state prosecutor.

An incel is a person who sees themselves as an “involuntary celibate” after being romantically rejected by women. Many incels are enviously angered by men and women who are in relationships with one another.

“He specifically was hoping to shoot at least 10 people,” a prosecutor said about the shooter during a Thursday court hearing. “Mr. Hernandez had the purpose of taking out his express anger at society, the feeling that he has been bullied, the feeling that women don’t want him.”

Read more at Newsweek

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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