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Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooter Dies in Prison
26 Nov
Summary
- Robert Dear, who attacked a Colorado clinic in 2015, died in federal prison.
- Dear killed three people and wounded nine during the 2015 clinic rampage.
- He was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial after his arrest.
Robert Dear Jr., the man responsible for a deadly 2015 shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic, has died in federal prison. The 67-year-old passed away Saturday at a federal medical facility in Springfield, Missouri. Dear's violent rampage on November 27, 2015, left three people dead and nine wounded.
The attack, motivated by Dear's opposition to abortions, lasted for hours and involved a significant law enforcement response to rescue hostages. After his surrender, Dear faced numerous felony charges. However, his legal proceedings were marked by his declarations of guilt and claims of being a "warrior for the babies."
Ultimately, Dear was found mentally incompetent to stand trial due to delusions and was sent for treatment. It remains unclear if he was ever declared competent before his death, which was confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
