"Maryland Man Faces Hate Crime Charges for Fatal Parking Dispute"

A Maryland man, Charles Robert Smith, has been charged with first-degree murder and hate crimes after killing three people and injuring three others in a dispute over parking. The victims were Latino, while Smith is white. The families had a history of disputes, including allegations of racial slurs. Smith allegedly shot the victims during a verbal and physical altercation, and then fired at others who came to help. Smith claimed self-defense, but witnesses did not see any of the victims with a firearm. If convicted, Smith could face life in prison without parole.