2 years later: Remembering the victims of deadly Atlanta spa shootings

ATLANTA — March 16 will mark two years since the deadly spa shooting rampage across metro Atlanta.

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On Wednesday, Sen. Raphael Warnock spoke at the U.S. Capitol about the importance of fighting Asian hate.

The shootings at a spa in Cherokee County and two spas in Atlanta killed eight people and wounded one another.

Investigators say the gunman was targeting his victims because of his religious beliefs.

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“Eight people lost their lives. They should never become statistics. Eight souls. Eight people,” Warnock said.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the victims in Atlanta were:

• 69-year-old Sun Cha Kim
• 63-year-old Yong Ae Yue
• 51-year-old Hyun Jung Grant
• 74-year-old Soon Chung Park

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office released the names of victims there:

• 33-year-old Delaina Ashley Yaun, of Acworth.
• 54-year-old Paul Andre Michels, of Atlanta.
• 49-year-old Xiaojie Tan, of Kennesaw.
• 44-year-old Daoyou Feng.
• Elcias R. Hernandez-Ortiz, 30, of Acworth, injured.

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Robert Aaron Long pleaded guilty to the shootings in Cherokee County.

He has pleaded not guilty to the murders in Atlanta.

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