BUFFALO, March 18, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Judge Michael D’Amico has found James Kopp guilty of intentional murder in the shooting death of abortionist Barnett Slepian. Kopp, who is a suspect in several non-fatal shootings of abortionists in Canada, said through his lawyer that he intended only to injure the abortionist so as to prevent further abortions. In a November 2002 interview in the Buffalo News Kopp first publicly admitted that he shot Slepian. He was quoted by the News as stating “I aimed at his shoulder. The bullet took a crazy ricochet, and that’s what killed him.” He continued, “One of my goals was to keep Dr. Slepian alive, and I failed at that goal.”
Sentencing is set for May 9, with Kopp facing a minimum 15 years to life and a maximum of 25 years to life in prison.
On Thursday Kopp will be in court again facing separate charges of interfering with an abortion.
See the AP coverage from Newsday at: https://www.nynewsday.com/nyc-kopp0318,0,1557135.story?coll=nyc-topheadlines-left See Previous LifeSite report PRO-LIFE LEADERS SHOCKED AND SADDENED AT KOPP GUILT IN ABORTIONIST SHOOTING https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2002/nov/02112001.html