Two sources told USA TODAY that Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in Tuesday’s deadly Georgia spa shootings, was previously in rehab for sex addiction.
Author: Will Carless, USA TODAY
Police bolster security at US Capitol as QAnon theory claims Trump will become president March 4
It’s unclear how many QAnon supporters support the March 4 inauguration theory and whether there will be any violence that day in Washington, D.C.
Crowdfunding hate: How white supremacists and other extremists raise money from legions of online followers
As extremists are removed from platforms that help them raise money, they find new ways to wring financial support from an army of online haters.
Many soldiers, no protesters: Washington is quiet Sunday, but experts say capital should remain vigilant
After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, there were calls for Trump supporters to demonstrate in Washington. That didn’t happen.
Armed ‘militias’ are illegal. Will authorities crack down if they show up at state capitals next week?
Planned protests by armed supporters of President Trump bring new attention to state laws outlawing the existence of unauthorized “militia” groups.
‘This was really big’: Far-right extremist groups use Capitol attack to recruit new members
The Capitol attack by Trump-supporting extremists has experts worried about more violence to come.
Proud Boys leader arrested on charges related to burning of Black Lives Matter banner, police say
Enrique Tarrio, who serves as Latinos for Trump’s chief of staff, was arrested ahead of protests in Washington, D.C. challenging the 2020 election.
Nation’s capital braces for violence as extremist groups converge to protest Donald Trump’s election loss
The Washington Metropolitan Police Department has stepped up precautions, including erecting signs stating that open carry of guns is illegal.
After years of indifference and denial under President Trump, experts expect Joe Biden to confront the dangers of domestic extremism
Former federal security officials are urging President-elect Joe Biden to more seriously acknowledge the growing danger of domestic terrorism.
How police handled a DC stabbing is yet another sign of how law enforcement favors extremist group Proud Boys
The far-right Proud Boys brag they’re close with police. Last week, Washington, D.C., police echoed their claim about a stabbing, only to retract it.