Authorities announced on Sunday that they were investigating the incident as domestic terrorism. Prosecutors said they were considering charging Crusius with federal hate crime charges and federal gun charges, which could carry the death penalty.
Izikhulu zamemezela ngeSonto ukuthi zaziphenya isigameko sobuphekula nokungumhlola wakhona la ngaphakathi. Abashushisi bathi babehlela ukuvulela u-Crusius amacala okuzonda uhulumeni nahlobene nesibhamu, nokungamacala angamgcina ethola isigwebo sentambo.