Leonard William Armstrong Explained

Leonard William Armstrong was a Grand Dragon of the White Knights, Tennessee's Ku Klux Klan. On the night of June 10, 1990 with Damien Patton driving, Armstrong shot at the West End Synagogue, which was empty, with a TEC-9. The two were later assisted by Christian music producer and KKK member Jonathan David Brown. He was indicted for civil rights violations in December 1991 and pleaded guilty, taking a plea bargain, in April 1992. He served 42 months in prison.^{[1] [2] [3]} Talking with OneZero in 2020, Armstrong was remorseful, stating he "was the guy who was at the root of this whole thing". He also said he has joined Life After Hate.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: CEO of Surveillance Firm Banjo Once Helped KKK Leader Shoot Up a Synagogue . Stroud . Matt . Medium . May 2, 2020 .
2. Web site: KKK LEADER PLEADS GUILTY IN SHOOTING . Deseret News . April 12, 1992. May 2, 2020 .
3. Web site: Department of Justice GRAND DRAGON OF THE TENNESSEE KKK INDICTED FOR RACIAL VIOLENCE . Google Books . December 20, 1991 . May 2, 2020 .
4. Justia.com. US Court of Appeals, Cases & Opinions. United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Jonathan David Brown, Defendant-appellant. Retrieved December 19, 2009.