CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - A Virginia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to pursuing and ultimately shooting two Latino men because of his "anger at illegal immigration."

On Wednesday, June 18, Douglas W. Cornett pleaded guilty to two counts of federal hate crimes involving attempts to kill and one count of discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence.

Court documents identify the two Latino men Cornett shot as "Victim 1" and "Victim 2." Authorities in Spotsylvania previously said they are both from Prince William County.

On Feb. 28, 2024, Cornett was driving on Interstate 95 when he came up on a box truck driven by Victim 1. Per court documents, Cornett honked at the truck and remained behind it despite Victim 1 trying to let him pass. He then followed the truck to a fueling station.

Upon his arrival,........

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