Leonard William Armstrong was a

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of the White Knights, Tennessee's

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. On the night of June 10, 1990 with Damien Patton driving, Armstrong shot at the

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, which was empty, with a

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. The two were later assisted by Christian music producer and KKK member

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. He was

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for civil rights violations in December 1991 and pleaded guilty, taking a

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, in April 1992. He served 42 months in prison. Talking with OneZero in 2020, Armstrong was remorseful, stating he "was the guy who was at the root of this whole thing". He also said he has joined Life After Hate.Justia.com. US Court of Appeals, Cases & Opinions
United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Jonathan David Brown, Defendant-appellant.
Retrieved December 19, 2009.

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