The heroic actions of a Laguna Niguel doctor who died while trying to save fellow parishioners during Sunday's shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church are being described by authorities as 'literally the meeting of good versus evil.'
. They classified the shooting as a "politically motivated hate crime" targeting the Taiwanese community. Police believe that Chou may have traveled to the area the Saturday before the shooting. Police say before the shooting he chained doors closed and put superglue in locks.
Chou is eligible for life without the possibility of parole, or death, according to Spitzer, who said he was at the scene to assess "whether we pursue or seek death with respect to hate crimes."
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