U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch used strong language to condemn Friday’s deadly attack at a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The following statement was posted on the Department of Justice website:
"This unconscionable attack was not only a crime against the Colorado Springs community, but a crime against women receiving healthcare services at Planned Parenthood, law enforcement seeking to protect and serve, and other innocent people. It was also an assault on the rule of law, and an attack on all Americans' right to safety and security. Justice Department attorneys, the FBI, and the ATF are on the scene to offer assistance and review the situation.
"We stand ready to offer any and all assistance to the District Attorney and state and local law enforcement as they move forward with their investigation. And in the days ahead, our thoughts and prayers will be with the victims of this horrific attack – including Officer Garrett Swasey, who gave his life in order to keep others safe. We wish a speedy recovery for those who were injured, and peace and strength for the loved ones of the fallen."
Suspect Robert Lewis Dear remains in custody. The Associated Press reports that following his arrest, Dear allegedly told law enforcement officers, “No more baby parts.”
Since a series of controversial undercover videos were released in the summer, Planned Parenthood has been under attack by anti-abortion activists who claim that the organization is profiting from the sale of aborted fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood has disputed the allegations, contending that the organization only receives processing fees for the donated tissue.
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