Instead, Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh said after the plea hearing that the slaying was senseless and that there was no clear motive. He had never interacted with anyone Muslim.”Prosecutors recounted the events that led to Hassanen’s death during the plea hearing in November. Martinez Torres was wearing no shirt or shoes, had scratches on his upper body and was covered in dirt and leaves. What happened would slowly be revealed as Martinez Torres was questioned at a nearby police station. Martinez Torres eventually told detectives that “everything went out of control” when he caught Hassanen while wielding the baseball bat.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2019 10:52 UTC