Plenty have assumed to know the motivation of Robert Lewis Dear, the man accused of killing three people, including a police officer, during a standoff with police at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Investigators aren’t saying anything yet, although plenty have blamed the rhetoric of pro-lifers and conservative Christians, including GOP presidential candidates.
Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post is tweeting tonight that after surrendering to police, Dear was heard to say, “No more baby parts,” an obvious reference to the series of undercover Planned Parenthood videos released by the Center for Medical Progress. NBC News is also reporting the “No more baby parts” line.
As NBC reporting, source tells me PP shooting politically motivated. After being arrested suspect said to officers: "no more baby parts"
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) November 28, 2015
Planned Parenthood shooting suspect made comment about 'no more baby parts,' sources say https://t.co/afzQ9XY9UF pic.twitter.com/v0tp2jU3Aw
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 28, 2015
NBC says it has two sources, both with law enforcement:
Robert Lewis Dear, a North Carolina native who was living in a trailer in Colorado, made statements to police Friday at the scene of the Colorado Springs clinic and in interviews that law enforcement sources described as rantings.
In one statement, made after the suspect was taken in for questioning, Dear said “no more baby parts” in reference to Planned Parenthood, according to two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case.
@NBCNews @MariaESalinas Why doesn't every story about the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic shootings begin w/ 'Terrorist attack'?
— ZL (@laughingzebra) November 28, 2015
@laughingzebra @NBCNews @MariaESalinas because Christians can't be terrorists. Nor do they ever inspire terrorism. Duh #beingsarcastic #sad
— Nilla Wafuh (@charliesbridge) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews suspect!? You mean terrorist. Motive? He's clearly a right wing radical gun nut who MURDERS people while claiming to be pro-life.
— Erin Jessie (@erinjessie) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews GOP Radicalized this poor dullwitted devil &Walmart probably sold the guns, ammo and medications that helped him pull the trigger.
— Arlin Troutt (@USHEMP) November 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/249Toni/status/670738444595826688
@NBCNews
1) previous mental health issues
2) mentions politics & "baby parts"
3) motive still unclear
more of a trigger than motive?— Doremus Jessup (@DoremusJ) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews When you preach hate and lies, innocent people die. Register and vote for anyone who is not hiding behind hate.
— Andy Potter (@aepotter) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews do you have any links or specifics about these "sources" ?
— Jake Oppio (@mroppio) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews What "officials" have specifically told you Dear ever talked about "baby parts"? Are you making this up to further some agenda?
— Joyce Bruns (@JoyceBruns) November 28, 2015
@NBCNews
I'm throwing the Bull Shit flag on this tweet.— Phil (@phil0616) November 28, 2015
Hands up! Don't shoot! @NBCNews
— Smoove Like Biden (@trueholygoat) November 28, 2015
Lowery says he trusts his sources:
I've also been told Planned Parenthood shooter to face state charges, but federal charges (possibly hate crime) also likely
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) November 28, 2015
always bears repeating that early reporting in breaking news (esp from shielded sources) often ends up wrong. That said, I trust my sourcing
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @AdamSerwer Congratulations to Mrs. Fiorina and others.
— Ramar (@Duvisited) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery When is Carly Fiorina going to be arrested?
— BetsyD (@betsdavenport) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @Will_Bunch Anyone who had anything to do with spreading the vile b/parts propaganda needs some quality introspection time
— stevej (@billeniumbeach) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @finchfrii omg ! He believed that crap in distorted videos ? #CarlyFiorina 1 of your supporters:( #DomesticTerrorists
— Susan Beddingfield (@TassajaraRd) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @KeithOlbermann Sounds like an idictment for Center for Medical Progress.
— LindaPoirier (@linp219) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @Sarklor I don't suppose the creators/distributors of those fake videos can be considered legally at fault?
— Pangur Bán (@ZenMonkey) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery I mean, the mayor, John Suthers, already alluded to it being politically motivated, too.
— Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 (@HeckPhilly) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery @LesBowen No person who is sane and is committed to the preservation of human life starts shooting people. Nuts not political
— John Murray (@jhmmms) November 28, 2015
@WesleyLowery OK. Produce the source, then we can talk. Otherwise, this is little more than self serving lies.
— Remember Scalia (@Mattfobrien) November 28, 2015
I heard that Michael Brown was shot in the back while running away. @WesleyLowery
— Smoove Like Biden (@trueholygoat) November 28, 2015
