U.S. Attorney General traveled to Kansas on Thursday to attend a memorial service for the three victims of the Jewish Community Center shooting that took place on Sunday, Caller.com reported.
Holder was joined by over 1,000 attendees to mourn the loss of Dr. William Lewis Corporon, Reat Griffin Underwood, and Terri LaManno.
"Every alleged hate crime, no matter who the intended target, is an affront to who we are both as a country and a people," Holder said.
"Although our hearts are truly broken, all Americans stand with the people of Overland Park, of Leawood, and of Kansas City. We are united in our condemnation of this heinous act and our commitment to see that justice is served."
Former KKK leader Frazier Glenn Cross, 73, is charged with the killings. After he was detained by authorities, he was seen yelling "Heil Hitler" at onlookers.
Corporon took Underwood, his grandson, to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City to compete in "KC Superstar," which is a singing competition for high school students. Both were shot outside of the building.
LaManno was down the road at a Jewish retirement center, where she was also shot and killed.
All three victims were Christian.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and several religious leaders also participated in the ceremony.
Michael Peck, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Overland Park, said the shootings "ripped a hole in the fabric of our community."
"I think it's important that we get together ... and recognize that our bonds go deeper than cultural differences and religious differences," he said.
According to Caller.com, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said on Tuesday that federal charges were at least a week or more away.
