Hate Crime - Page 48

Nashville transgender school shooter possibly targeted Christians over 'hateful' rhetoric, senator says

March 29, 2023

Nashville transgender school shooter possibly targeted Christians over 'hateful' rhetoric, senator says

The Covenant School shooting in Nashville should be investigated as a hate crime since the shooter targeted Christian school children, Sen. Hawley says.

Nashville school shooting should be investigated as hate crime, Hawley says

March 28, 2023

Nashville school shooting should be investigated as hate crime, Hawley says

Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, said the Nashville school shooting that claimed the lives of three children and three adults should be categorized as a hate crime.

Florida sheriff greets New Jersey man accused of making threat against him

March 28, 2023

Florida sheriff greets New Jersey man accused of making threat against him

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood greeted a man who is accused of posting a death threat against him online when he was extradited to Florida from New Jersey.

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to intimidating, interfering with Black neighbors at Milwaukee apartment complex

March 24, 2023

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to intimidating, interfering with Black neighbors at Milwaukee apartment complex

William McDonald pleaded guilty to intimidating his Black neighbors at his apartment complex in Milwaukee. McDonald threatened to slash a woman's throat and demanded her to move.

California city pays $750K after police accused of painting swastika

March 21, 2023

California city pays $750K after police accused of painting swastika

The city of Torrance has paid out $750,000 to a man after two former police officers allegedly spray-painted a swastika in his car three years ago when he was arrested.

Nashville police searching for suspects who spray-painted swastikas and 'hate messages' on homes: video

March 20, 2023

Nashville police searching for suspects who spray-painted swastikas and 'hate messages' on homes: video

Nashville police are searching for two suspects who allegedly spray-painted swastikas and "hate messages" on several homes in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Nashville police release video of suspects who allegedly spray-painted swastikas on several homes

March 20, 2023

Nashville police release video of suspects who allegedly spray-painted swastikas on several homes

Two men allegedly spray-painted swastikas and ‘hate messages’ on five homes just after midnight on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, according to police.

Momentum grows for creating Washington 'bias incident' hotline that could pay alleged victims with tax money

March 18, 2023

Momentum grows for creating Washington 'bias incident' hotline that could pay alleged victims with tax money

Advocates of a Washington state bill that would establish a hate crime hotline and compensate some victims is gaining momentum after if failed in the state Senate.

Georgia white supremacist sentenced to 20 years in convenience store shooting

March 17, 2023

Georgia white supremacist sentenced to 20 years in convenience store shooting

A Georgia man who hoped a gunshot would kill Arab and Black people has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The man pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge.

NYC police arrest suspect in assault of autistic teen on subway platform

March 15, 2023

NYC police arrest suspect in assault of autistic teen on subway platform

A teen suspect in last week's brutal beating of an autistic 15-year-old on a New York City subway platform has been arrested, police said.