New documents on Robert Dear, the man who attacked a Colorado Springs Planned Parentood in November, killing three people, were released by the courts on Monday and reveal new details about the attack and Dear’s state of mind, the Associated Press reports.
The documents show how deep Dear’s resentment for the organization really went. They reveal that Dear, who called himself a “warrior for the babies,” often spoke highly of Paul Hill, a man who killed an abortion doctor and his bodyguard in 1994. His girlfriend apparently told police that Dear spoke about Hill often.
The documents also show that Dear was “happy because his actions…ensured that no more abortions would be conducted at the Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs,” NBC News reports the document explains. Dear also attempted to do even more damage by bringing propane tanks to the facility and shooting at them in order to cause an explosion.
The facility reopened in Febraury, The Washington Post reported.
A judge will hear testimony on April 28 to determine if Dear is competent to stand trial and whether he should be given the death penalty or be sentenced to a psychiatic hospital, NBC News reports.