A man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for raping and killing a Muslim teenager in Virginia as she walked back to a mosque with friends for pre-dawn religious services. That plea bargain required a life sentence but eliminated a potential death penalty. The friend yelled back at Martinez-Torres, who started chasing the group, first in his car, and then on foot. Some friends started to go back to help Nabra, but Martinez-Torres scared them off with his bat. Nabra's father, Mahmoud Hassanen, has been outspoken about his concerns that Nabra's death may have been a hate crime.

Source: Fox News March 28, 2019 15:02 UTC