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James Alex Fields Jr.
Charlottesville Car Attack Perpetrator
White Supremacist Terrorist
Overview
Neo-Nazi who deliberately drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, killing Heather Heyer and injuring 35 others. Convicted of first-degree murder and federal hate crimes, sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Murdered Heather Heyer in deliberate vehicular attack
Convicted of 29 federal hate crime charges
Had history of Nazi sympathies and violent threats
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Rally inspired by Trump rhetoric, Trump equivocated after attack
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
Key Timeline
2017 Aug 12
Drove car into counter-protesters, killing Heather Heyer
2019
Sentenced to life plus 419 years