Jamie Tran, gunman accused in Jewish hate crime shooting in Pico-Robertson, agrees to plead guilty [Video]

LOS ANGELES — The man accused of shooting two Jewish men in Pico-Robertson last year has agreed to plead guilty to hate crime and firearm charges, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

Jamie Tran is expected to plead guilty as charged to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of using a firearm illegally, according to a press release. Tran is expected to receive a sentence of 35 to 40 years in prison.

“These horrific acts – motivated by poisonous, antisemitic beliefs – shocked our community,” United States Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement. “Law enforcement will continue to work together to prevent and punish hate crimes. Our resolve remains firm, standing with our Jewish community and others to oppose acts of hate.”

Tran allegedly researched the locations of kosher markets and in February 2023 went to Pico-Robertson where he allegedly shot a Jewish man near a synagogue. He returned to the same area the next day and …