hate crime
Coverage of hate crime in the Nexus archive.
- Man charged with hate crime after assault, damage at NYC synagogue: officials
Larry Montes was under arrest after allegedly invading Central Synagogue in Midtown and assaulting two people while damaging property. According to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, he has been charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime.
- Man in custody after disrupting Shabbat services, striking woman at Central Synagogue
A man was taken into custody after disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue and striking a woman. Sources indicate that authorities are investigating this incident as a possible hate crime.
- LA County DA details crackdown on hate crime; suspect in 2023 Metro bus stabbing gets life sentence
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman detailed multiple hate crime cases handled by his office. Additionally, a suspect involved in the 2023 Metro bus stabbing was reported to have received a life sentence.
- ‘I hate them’: Woman accused of attacking Jewish man in North Miami Beach Target
A woman attacked a Jewish man wearing a yarmulke at a North Miami Beach Target Starbucks, using a cellphone and metal chair, motivated by hatred. She was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and disorderly conduct.
- NY man who killed Jewish writer in car crash charged with vandalizing kosher shop
Dawood Faisal has been charged with hate crimes for vandalizing a kosher bagel restaurant in New York, following prior manslaughter charges for killing Jewish writer Cara Trager in a separate car crash incident. The charges are linked to two distinct events involving Faisal.
- Judge rips DOJ’s ‘disturbing’ sentence ask for troubled man who drove into NYC temple
A disturbed man who drove his car into a Brooklyn synagogue will be released soon after a federal judge criticized the Department of Justice for seeking a harsher sentence based on a misunderstanding about the incident being a hate crime.
- 3 assault suspects at large after yelling racial slurs against Black people: Palo Alto PD
Three suspects are at large after allegedly assaulting and robbing a man in his 30s at Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, with the incident being investigated as a possible hate crime due to racial slurs targeted against Black people.
- Hammer-wielding maniac invades Queens Jewish School while chasing woman, injures child with shove: Sources
A hammer-wielding man was arrested at a Queens Jewish school for chasing a woman and shoving an 8-year-old child, causing injury. The suspect, with a history of theft and gang ties, is being investigated for a potential hate crime amid rising antisemitism in New York City.
- Upper West Side residents rally, demanding action, after double hate-crime stabbings
Upper West Side residents held a rally demanding action after two hate crime stabbings in the area. The attacks, committed by Raul Morales who allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar,' targeted an Asian man and a Jewish man. Attendees blamed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric about Benjamin Netanyahu for contributing to the violence.
- NYC stabbings suspect arrested on hate crime charge in 1 attack, but not a 2nd
A suspect in two New York City stabbings was arrested on hate crime charges for attacking a Jewish man but not for a separate attack on an Asian American victim. The suspect, Raul Morales, allegedly shouted 'Allahu akbar' during the incidents. Both victims were hospitalized but expected to survive.
- NYC stabbings suspect arrested on hate crime charge in 1 attack, but not a 2nd
A suspect in two New York City stabbings has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges, including hate crime charges for one attack involving a Jewish man. The suspect faces charges related to one victim but not the second attack.
- NYC stabbings suspect arrested on hate crime charge in 1 attack, but not a 2nd
A suspect in two New York City stabbings was arrested on attempted murder and hate crime charges linked to a Jewish victim but not an Asian American victim. Raul Morales allegedly yelled 'Allahu akbar' during the attacks, which occurred on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Both victims were hospitalized but expected to survive.
- Man arrested in connection to UWS stabbings facing hate crime charges
Raul Morales was arrested in connection to two stabbings on the Upper West Side and has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime.
- Upper West Side double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other charges.
- Upper West Side stabbings: Prime suspect charged with attempted murder and hate crime in alleged antisemitic attack
Raul Morales, 51, was charged with attempted murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing two men on the Upper West Side. The suspect targeted a 40-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man, shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during both attacks before being arrested at an NYCHA apartment building. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
- Madman eyed in violent UWS attacks was ‘lonely’ but ‘super cordial’ — as cops probe possible hate link
A man suspected of attacking two Upper West Side men was described by neighbors as 'lonely' but 'super cordial' as police investigate a possible hate crime. Cops are probing the incidents for potential hate motivations.
- Jewish elected leaders criticize Mamdani’s rhetoric after Upper West Side stabbings
Jewish elected leaders criticized Mamdani’s rhetoric following a stabbing attack in the Upper West Side. Comptroller Mark Levine, Rep. Micah Lasher, and Speaker Julie Menin attended a press conference as authorities considered hate crime charges against suspect Raul Morales.
- NYPD weighs hate crime charges after Asian man, Jewish man stabbed on Upper West Side
The NYPD is investigating whether a man who allegedly stabbed an Asian man and a Jewish man on the Upper West Side should be charged with a hate crime. The incident is being evaluated for potential hate crime charges.
- NYC stabbing attacks that injured 2 being evaluated as potential hate crime: NYPD
Two people were stabbed in Manhattan on Thursday, and the NYPD is evaluating the incident as a potential hate crime. The suspect is in custody.
- NYC stabbing attacks that injured 2 being evaluated as potential hate crime: NYPD
Two people were stabbed in Manhattan on Thursday, and the NYPD is evaluating the incident as a potential hate crime. The suspect is in custody.
- NYC stabbing attacks that injured 2 being evaluated as potential hate crime: NYPD
Two people were stabbed in Manhattan, and the suspect is in custody. The NYPD is evaluating the incident as a potential hate crime.
- NYC stabbing attacks that injured 2 being evaluated as potential hate crime: NYPD
Two people were stabbed in Manhattan on Thursday, and the suspect is in custody. Authorities are evaluating the attacks as a potential hate crime.
- Leaders call for hate crime prosecution after Upper West Side stabbing attacks
Two men were stabbed minutes apart on the Upper West Side Thursday. The suspect is in custody, and community leaders are calling for hate crime charges.
- Witnesses recount 'scary' NYC stabbing after suspect allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during attacks
A 51-year-old suspect, Raul Morales, is accused of stabbing two men on Manhattan’s Upper West Side while allegedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar,' with authorities investigating potential bias. One victim is Jewish, the other Asian, and both were hospitalized in stable condition. The NYPD is examining whether mental health factors or hate crime motivations were involved.
- Man arrested after two men stabbed in New York; police suspect hate crime
Two men, an Asian male and a Jewish male, were stabbed in separate attacks near Manhattan’s Central Park, with police arresting 51-year-old Raul Morales as a suspect. Authorities are evaluating the incident as a potential hate crime after Morales reportedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during the attacks, though no prior links between the suspect and victims have been found. Both victims are hospitalized in stable condition.
- Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
New York City police are investigating a double stabbing in the Upper West Side as a possible hate crime. Suspect Raul Morales allegedly stabbed a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man, yelling 'Allahu Akbar' before the attacks.
- 2 men stabbed in New York City, police investigating possible hate crime
Two men were stabbed near Central Park in New York City. The victims are Asian and Jewish, and the attacks are being investigated as a possible hate crime.
- Blissfest attack on Auburn Hills man may have been hate crime, family say
Lonn Hartman, a 37-year-old man from Auburn Hills, sent a text saying he did not feel safe the night before his body was found with lacerations near his neck and significant blood loss. His family suggests the Blissfest attack may have been a hate crime.
- Metro Detroit man hospitalized after brutal attack at Michigan festival
Lonn Hartman, 37, was hospitalized after being attacked at a Bliss Fest in Harbor Springs, where he sustained two large lacerations near his collar bone. Friends suggest the attack may be a hate crime.
- 'Today' suspect caught on camera before hate crime arrest, rap sheet reveals attempted kidnapping conviction
Andrew Truelove was arrested after allegedly approaching Today co-host Craig Melvin at NBC's Manhattan studio with a racial slur. Truelove has a criminal history including attempted kidnapping, trespassing, and property destruction.
- Utah man charged with hate crime after attack on Muslim mall employee
A Utah man attacked a Muslim mall employee with a weapon at Valley Fair Mall on July 13, leading to charges of attempted murder and prohibited dangerous weapon conduct. The attacker, Peter Michael Larsen, admitted to targeting the victim, Sohail, due to his Muslim faith and expressed intent to kill more Muslims.
- Man sentenced to federal prison for hate crime against Black neighbor
Jonathan Andrew Felkel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a hate crime against his Black neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie, after firing a gun at him and making racial remarks. The incident occurred in a gated community in Richland County, S.C., weeks after the county's hate crime ordinance was passed. Felkel admitted to targeting McKenzie due to his race, claiming he was patrolling for 'Black criminals.'
- Man sentenced to federal prison for hate crime against Black neighbor
Jonathan Andrew Felkel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a hate crime against his Black neighbor Jarvis McKenzie, including firing a gun at him and making racist remarks. The case, prosecuted under Richland County’s hate crime ordinance, involved Felkel admitting actions motivated by McKenzie’s race.
- Brooklyn man convicted of hate crime for killing O’Shae Sibley sentenced to 20 years
A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 20 years for a hate crime conviction related to the fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley, a Black, gay dancer at a Midwood gas station. Senior Assistant District Attorney Sarah Jafari and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez were present during the sentencing alongside Sibley’s mother.
- ‘Spray-painted swastikas, sexual images’ discovered in Palo Alto; police investigating as hate crime
The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating vandalism involving spray-painted swastikas and sexual images in public restrooms at city parks and parking garages as a potential hate crime. The first incident was reported by the Palo Alto Public Works Department on July 4 at Greer Park.
- Ventura County man pleads guilty to hate crime at local grocery store
A 45-year-old Ventura County man pleaded guilty to a felony hate crime after threatening a Black shopper with racial slurs outside a grocery store in Oxnard. Surveillance cameras and witnesses documented the incident, which occurred on May 13 at Grocery Outlet on 920 N. Ventura Road.
- Dem Colorado gubernatorial nominee balks at socialist Melat Kiros' response to bombing of pro-Israel rally
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser criticized Melat Kiros for hesitating to label the firebombing of a pro-Israel rally as antisemitic. Kiros stated she could not determine the perpetrator's intent but emphasized the loss of innocent lives, while Weiser called the attack a hate crime and expressed concern over the lack of acknowledgment.
- Men face hate crime, assault charges in attack on CBS news crew
Three men were charged with hate crime, assault, and property damage after attacking a CBS news crew near the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The incident involved property destruction, including a smashed camera and truck windshield, with no injuries reported.
- Man facing hate crime charge for signs threatening immigrants in Waukegan, North Chicago: pros.
A man is facing hate crime charges for signs threatening immigrants in Waukegan and North Chicago. Surveillance video shows someone using a ladder to install one of the signs in the middle of the night.
- 'Good Shot ICE': Hate crime charge for man targeting migrants in Lake County
A man is facing a hate crime charge for targeting migrants in Lake County. An active investigation continues.