Man Accused in 2015 Planned Parenthood Shooting Dies in Custody

Robert Dear, the man accused of killing three people in a 2015 shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Saturday in federal custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Dear, 67, passed away at the United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri. Kristie Breshears, a spokesperson for the agency, confirmed the death occurred from natural causes. Federal prison records listed him as deceased on November 22.

The attack took place on November 27, 2015, when Dear opened fire on the clinic, which provided abortion services. Prosecutors alleged he targeted the facility because of its reproductive health offerings. Armed with multiple firearms including rifles, handguns and a shotgun, along with more than 500 rounds of ammunition and propane tanks, Dear fired 198 shots during the assault. He shot at people outside the clinic before forcing his way inside, leading to a five-hour standoff with law enforcement. Authorities said he attempted to ignite the propane tanks to target police vehicles.

The victims included KeArre Stewart, 29, an Army veteran who had served in Iraq and was the father of two children; Jennifer...