(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/30/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed sentencing of an Indianapolis, Ind., man to more than 12 years in federal prison for a 2020 drive-by shooting at a mosque in that state.
Jonathan Warren, 22, sent multiple threats and attempted to kill a victim multiple times. In each attempt, Warren fired indiscriminately into crowded areas. Warren pleaded guilty to transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
On May 24, 2020, Warren fired into a house committed a drive-by shooting into the Masjid E Noor mosque as worshipers celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a communal activity at the end of the Ramadan fast.
SEE: Man sentenced after 2020 drive-by shooting at Indianapolis mosque
Indianapolis man sentenced in 2020 drive-by shooting of Masjid E Noor Mosque
At the time of the shooting, CAIR joined the Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network (IMAN) in calling for an investigation of a possible bias motive for the attack..
SEE: CAIR Joins Call for Hate Crime Probe of Drive-By Shooting Targeting Indiana Mosque
“We welcome this strong sentence as a clear indication that attacks on minority faith communities will not be tolerated and the perpetrators will face justice,” said CAIR Director of Research and Advocacy Corey Saylor.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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