A Salt Lake man who said he wanted to 'kill Mexicans' before attacking members of a family-owned tire store was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
SALT LAKE CITY — More than three years after he was convicted of walking into a Salt Lake tire store and attacking three men after announcing that he was there to kill Mexicans, a Salt Lake man has been sentenced to prison.following a five-day trial after a jury determined he attacked a father, son and brother at their Salt Lake tire shop because they are Mexican.
But according to the court docket, restrictions on in-court appearances during the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have played some role. On Nov. 27, 2018, Covington, who was homeless, walked into Lopez Tires, 1621 S. Main, shouting that he wanted to "kill Mexicans" and then. A second man was also struck, and Covington swung the pole at a third man.Related:A man accused of walking into a tire store threatening to “kill someone” before attacking two men with a metal pipe Tuesday told authorities he specifically targeted the business because it was Mexican-owned, according to court documents.
Covington was charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated assault, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person and drug possession. But on Feb. 3, 2020, prosecutors were unable to proceed with a preliminary hearing, according to court records, and the case was dismissed. Seventeen days later,Defense attorneys had argued that Covington, who is black and his ex-wife is of Mexican heritage, did not have any prejudice against Latinos. Prosecutors, however, disagreed.
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