In a horrific event that unfolded in less than an hour on the evening of March 15, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long is alleged to have entered three different Atlanta-area massage parlors, opening fire with a weapon and leaving eight people dead. At least four of the six female Asian victims were of Korean origin, NBC News reported.
The Washington Post reported that “Police responded to a call of a ‘robbery in progress at Gold Massage Spa and were still on the scene when shots were fired across the street inside Aromatherapy Spa, according to Chafee. Officers found one woman inside that business who was also fatally shot.”
In a news conference, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Capt. Jay Baker said that based on available video evidence, Long is the likely suspect in the shootings and that details will become even more clear as the investigation into the tragic murders continues. Baker said his officers are working with the FBI to determine a motive for the killings and that “nothing’s going to be ruled out.”
