Robert Dear appeared to formally hear charges against him in Colorado Springs on Wednesday.
Mark Reis / MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE
The man accused of killing three people in a shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic last month on Wednesday called himself a "warrior for the babies" at a court hearing.
Robert Dear, 57, made the outburst inside the Colorado Springs courtroom, according to a CBS reporter at the scene. Dear was scheduled to be formally charged on Wednesday.
Since the attack on Black Friday, questions have lingered about Dear's motivations. Unnamed law enforcement officials told multiple media outlets that he said "no more baby parts" as he was taken into custody. Planned Parenthood leaders said they believed the attack was motivated by Dear's anti-abortion views, but officials said they would not discuss his motives while the investigation was ongoing.
Dear also said on Wednesday said, "I'm guilty. There's no trial."
He was taken into custody after a five-hour standoff at the clinic. As a preliminary charge, he faces trial for first-degree murder and is eligible for a death sentence.
Prosecutors have said it will be months before they formally decide whether to seek the death penalty in Dear's case.
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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