Hate Crime - Page 40

6 ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men

August 4, 2023

6 ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men

A group of white Mississippi police officers pleaded guilty to a racist assault on two Black men. The assault ended with an officer shooting one of the men in the mouth.

Grieving families confront Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers before judge hands down death sentence

August 3, 2023

Grieving families confront Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers before judge hands down death sentence

Family members of the Jewish worshippers killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh confronted shooter Robert Bowers at his sentencing.

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers to be sentenced to death, jury decides

August 2, 2023

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers to be sentenced to death, jury decides

A federal jury has reached a decision over whether to give Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers the death penalty, following his conviction in June.

Jury to deliberate death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers

July 31, 2023

Jury to deliberate death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers

A jury is set to deliberate a potential death sentence for Robert Bowers, a 50-year-old truck driver who killed 11 people at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018.

Florida sheriff detail rescue of teen, young adult from accused human trafficker

July 29, 2023

Florida sheriff detail rescue of teen, young adult from accused human trafficker

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office gives an update after it says deputies rescued two human trafficking victims and arrested a suspect while searching for a runaway teen.

New Hampshire AG's office joins investigation into gay couples' assault

July 28, 2023

New Hampshire AG's office joins investigation into gay couples' assault

A gay couple was assaulted by a group of Juveniles in New Hampshire on July 24, 2023. The state attorney general's office is opening an investigation into the assault.

Judge rejects bid to exhume body of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's long-dead father

July 26, 2023

Judge rejects bid to exhume body of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's long-dead father

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected defense attorneys' request to exhume the body of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers' father, Randall, to prove paternity.

Possible hate crime investigation after musician finds noose near Lyle Lovett's concert venue in Montana

July 25, 2023

Possible hate crime investigation after musician finds noose near Lyle Lovett's concert venue in Montana

A trombone player performing with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, discovered a noose hanging from a light pole near the band's tour bus in Billings, Montana, over the weekend.

Defense pushes to exhume body of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's father

July 25, 2023

Defense pushes to exhume body of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's father

Lawyers for convicted Tree of Life synagogue shooter Robert Bowers are seeking to exhume his father's body to prove the possible heredity of his schizophrenia.

University of Michigan's president condemns antisemitic vandalism at 2 off-campus fraternity houses

July 25, 2023

University of Michigan's president condemns antisemitic vandalism at 2 off-campus fraternity houses

President Santa Ono, the University of Michigan's leader, condemned antisemitic vandalism that was found at two off-campus fraternity houses.