Neo-Nazi Converts to Islam, Murders Neo-Nazi Roommates


Deven Arthurs, a former Neo-Nazi who converted to Islam found it difficult to tolerate perceived Islamophobia. Especially because he still lived with his old Neo-Nazi friends. But, rather than move out he decided to stay and fight back even harder against Islamophobia and other hateful rhetoric or actions.

A man accused of shooting his roommates in a New Tampa apartment told police he shared neo-Nazi beliefs with the two men until he converted to Islam then killed them because they disrespected his faith.

Devon Arthurs told investigators he shot Jeremy Himmelman, 22, and Andrew Oneschuk, 18, because he had become angry about the world’s anti-Muslim sentiment and “wanted to bring attention to his cause,” according to a Tampa Police Department report obtained Monday by the Tampa Bay Times.

Although some groups are likely to applaud Arthurs for converting to Islam and fighting to stop hate speech, his actions are should serve as a cautionary tale: if you’re a Neo-Nazi and your roommate converts to Islam, you might want to put an ad in the paper for someone that is ‘Koran free’.

Source: Tampa Bay Times



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