Virginia man convicted of hate crime for attempted church shooting

HAYMARKET, Va. — A Virginia man was convicted Thursday of attempting to obstruct a church congregation’s religious practices through a violent attack, federal prosecutors announced. After a four-day trial, a federal jury…

March 7, 2025

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Mischief Turns Into Hate Crime in Midtown

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for vandalizing multiple vehicles with racial slurs in Midtown Manhattan. The incident…

February 15, 2025

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East Meadow man pleads guilty to hate crime for antisemitic graffiti

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MINEOLA, N.Y. — An East Meadow man pleaded guilty Thursday to a hate crime charge after spray-painting antisemitic graffiti on private fences and in front of a local Jewish center in April…

January 24, 2025

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Brooklyn hate crime case in new legal thriller confronts racial bias and justice

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BROOKLYN, NY — A chance encounter in Prospect Park spirals into violence and courtroom drama in A Hate Crime in Brooklyn, the latest legal thriller from attorney and author David G. Secular.…

January 16, 2025

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New Year’s Day assault in DC sparks a hate crime investigation as police search for the suspect

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WASHINGTON, DC — A New Year’s Day attack in Northwest DC that left a victim hospitalized is being investigated as a possible hate crime, and police are searching for the suspect responsible.…

January 10, 2025

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Video Shows Alleged Now Deceased Michael Jackson Impersonator Jordan Neely Assaulting Gay Man in NYC Hate Crime

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A resurfaced video has emerged showing Jordan Neely, known for impersonating Michael Jackson, using homophobic slurs against a man wearing a shirt with a gay pride design. In the video, Neely can…

December 10, 2024

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North Carolina man indicted for pulling a gun at pizzeria in alleged hate crime

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 31-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals with a firearm at a Charlotte restaurant because of…

November 22, 2024

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Hanging Halloween Decoration in Maryland Reported to Police as Hate Crime

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DUNKIRK, Md. — A Halloween decoration mistakenly perceived as a racially charged symbol caused alarm in a Dunkirk neighborhood this week, prompting an investigation by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On the…

November 10, 2024

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Three charged with hate crimes for vandalizing Brooklyn Museum officials’ homes

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Three individuals have been charged with hate crimes in connection with anti-Semitic vandalism targeting the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s director and board members, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office…

November 4, 2024

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Man Arrested for Hate Crime at Stafford Hospital

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Man Arrested for Hate Crime at Stafford Hospital **Stafford, VA** - A Fredericksburg resident was taken into custody after causing multiple disruptions at Stafford Hospital. On Friday at around 8:43 p.m., authorities…

October 29, 2024

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Victim Targeted in Disturbing Hate Crime in Northwest DC

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Washington, DC – A disturbing assault in Northwest DC has led to a call for public assistance in identifying the suspect involved. On October 12, at approximately 9:44 a.m., the victim was…

October 15, 2024

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NYPD investigating hate crime vandalism in Washington Heights

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are investigating an incident of vandalism in Washington Heights that is being treated as a hate crime, authorities said. On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m.,…

October 12, 2024

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New Jersey Man Facing Federal Hate Crime Charge for Attack on Rutgers Muslim Center

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County man pleaded guilty to committing a federal hate crime by vandalizing a religious center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Jacob…

October 10, 2024

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Yonkers Man Indicted for Attempted Murder as Hate Crime in Attack on Jewish Barber

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Yonkers man has been indicted on multiple charges, including attempted murder as a hate crime, following an attack on a Jewish barber in his Yonkers Avenue barbershop,…

October 4, 2024

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LGBTQIA+ flag vandalized at Queens bar, hate crime investigation underway

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QUEENS, N.Y. — A bar in Astoria was the target of a hate crime on Friday afternoon when an unidentified individual vandalized an LGBTQIA+ flag and threatened workers, according to police. The…

October 2, 2024

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Swastika Graffiti Sparks Hate Crime Investigation in Brooklyn

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NEW YORK, NY — Police are requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated harassment hate crime that occurred on Friday evening in Brooklyn. The incident took place around…

September 3, 2024

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Hate Crime: NYPD Seeks Suspect Who Screamed Slurs and Spit on Jewish New Yorker

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NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated harassment incident that took place in the Upper East Side on…

August 28, 2024

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Atlantic County Launches ‘Safe Place’ Initiative to Combat Hate Crimes, Promotes First Participating Business

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MAYS LANDING, N.J. — The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced its certification as a partner in the “Safe Place” initiative, joining over 350 law enforcement agencies worldwide in a program aimed…

August 21, 2024

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Suspect Arrested in Hate Crime at Jewish Museum of Maryland

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BALTIMORE, Md. – A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire set outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland on August 4, in what is being treated as a hate…

August 13, 2024

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Arrest Made in Hate Crime Incident at Jewish Museum in Baltimore

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BALTIMORE, MD—A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire set outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland on August 4, 2024. The incident, which took place in the unit block…

August 11, 2024

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