Hate crime
"La Migra, La Migra": Woman Arrested After Threatening Latino Shoppers in Georgia Parking Lot
A parking lot dispute outside of City Farmer's Market in Atlanta ended with the arrest of a woman who accused shoppers of being "illegal" and threatened them with calling "la migra," or ICE.
Man Slapped Woman, Stole Her French Fries While Telling Her to 'Go Back to Your Country': Police
A California man was charged with a hate crime after allegedly assaulting a woman and her daughter at a McDonald's.
Man 'Dressed Like Trump' Stole Pride Flag, Threatened to 'Burn Down' New Jersey Donut Shop, Workers Say
A New Jersey man dressed as President Donald Trump stole a Pride flag from outside of a local donut shop, further upsetting the store's owners by then performing the Sieg Heil and threatening to burn the shop down.
12-Year-Old Girl Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Attacking Muslim Twin Classmates
A 12-year-old girl from Connecticut has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly participating in a group attack against twin seventh-grade Muslim students at a middle school in Waterbury.
Chicago Man Who Fatally Stabbed 6-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Found Guilty of Committing Hate Crime
Joseph Czuba, 73, was convicted of first-degree murder and hate crimes for the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadea Al Fayoumi and the attack on his mother, a Palestinian-American family targeted amid a climate of anti-Palestinian rhetoric and media bias.
Man Goes on Tirade After Being Asked by Hispanic Worker to Pay His Tab: 'Trump is Going to Deport Your Ass'
A Miami Beach bar patron refused to pay his tab, then unleashed a racist tirade at a Hispanic worker, leading to his arrest on charges of battery with prejudice, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
Teen Accused of Trying to Drown Black Boy, Calling Him 'George Floyd' Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder Charges
A white Massachusetts teen has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon after he was accused of trying to drown a Black boy.
Colorado Man Allegedly Put TV Reporter In a Headlock, Demanded to See Citizenship Status: 'This Is Trump's America Now'
A Colorado man allegedly followed a television news reporter for miles before attacking him and questioning his citizenship status.
Brazil's Crackdown on Racist Speech: Social Media Figure Faces Record 8-Year Prison Sentence
Day McCarthy's conviction marks Brazil's toughest racism penalty as prosecutions surge, with 4,871 cases filed between 2020 and 2023.
Man Accused of Killing Gay Mississippi College Student Allegedly Googled 'How Long Does It Take to Strangle Someone'
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. was accused of killing Jimmy "Jay" Lee while they were both students at the University of Mississippi in 2022.
Panera Bread Customer Accused of Throwing Hot Coffee on Pregnant Woman Over 'Palestine' Sweatshirt Hit with Hate Crimes Charges
A 64-year-old woman was arrested and charged with two felony counts of hate crime for verbally and physically assaulting a pregnant couple wearing "Palestine" sweatshirts.
DC Police Claim No Proof of 'Hate or Bias' After Jewish Restaurant Attacked on Anniversary of Infamous Nazi Pogrom
Police and the owner of a kosher restaurant disagree over the motivation behind a recent act of vandalism which occurred on the anniversary of a Nazi pogrom.
Elderly Kamala Voter Charged with Hate Crime After Allegedly Attacking 'Brown-Skinned' Woman Over Support for Trump
A senior citizen in Washington was charged with a hate crime after allegedly attacking two Trump supporters, one of whom she confronted based on her skin color.
Florida Woman Faces Decade in Prison for Texting Death Threats, Rat Emojis to Palestinian Families
Andrea Rubiano has pleaded guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce and lying to federal agents after sending hostile messages to Palestinians
New York Woman Caught on Camera Pepper-Spraying Muslim Uber Driver for Praying in Arabic Charged with Hate Crime
The driver began reciting a prayer in Arabic while in the Upper East Side, when Guilbeault allegedly lunged forward and pepper-sprayed his face.
Man Allegedly Shot by Neighbor After Months of Racist Threats Outraged After Police Chief Suggests He Brought Violence on Himself
The alleged victim of a shooting and ongoing racial harassment from a neighbor is expressing outrage after the Police Chief suggested the violence was provoked.
DC Coffee Shop Removed from Uber over Owner's Racist Rant Shut Down for Health Violations
The restaurant's health code infractions pre-date the racially charged encounter.
Uber Removes Coffee Shop from App After Owner Caught on Camera Blasting Eats Driver for Not Speaking English
Canna Coffee shop owner in Washington D.C. was caught on video verbally abusing an Uber Eats delivery driver, Gregorio Amundarain, for speaking only Spanish. The incident, which went viral on TikTok, is being investigated by D.C. police as a potential hate crime.
Two Men Charged With Hate Crimes for Assaulting Hispanics in South Carolina
The defendants allegedly stole cash, phones and cars from Hispanic victims between January and February 2021
Hate Crimes Against Latinos Edged Higher in Major U.S. Cities, According to New Report
Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Chicago, some of the cities in which figures increased significantly
Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Seen to Increase, According to New FBI Report
Data from the FBI shows that there were 738 counts of anti-Latino hate crimes in 2022, a 6 percent increase from the year prior
Colorado Springs LGBT Nightclub Shooting: Gunman Subdued By Patrons, Detained After Killing At Least 5, Injuring 25
Anderson Lee Aldrich opened fire, killing five people and injuring 25 others, after he entered an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs just before midnight Saturday.
Man Pleads Guilty After Plotting Mass Shooting To Slaughter 3,000 Women
A man reportedly pleaded guilty after he plotted to commit a mass shooting to “slaughter” 3,000 women.
As New Anti-LGBTQ Policies Are Implemented In Florida, Local Pride Center Is Vandalized In Alleged Hate Crime
A local LGBTQ Pride Center in Florida was vandalized on Saturday in what is being investigated as a hate crime, as queer activists bemoan the increased harassment that came after the state's passing of anti-LGBTQ laws.
Two Teenagers Arrested In Florida For Viral Hate Crime Beating of Trans Teenager
Two teenagers in Florida were arrested on Wednesday after they were caught on video committing a hate crime against a transgender teenager who previously had a viral video of her being beaten up and called slurs at her school.
Suspected Man Linked To Murders Of Four Muslim Men Identified And Arrested By Albuquerque Police
Albuquerque police arrested Muhammad Syed, 51, a man suspected of killing four Muslim men in separate incidents.
Racist Man Knifes, Assaults Asian Family While Blaming Them For Spread Of COVID-19
A man from Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday after a March 2020 attack when he stalked and attempted to kill members of an Asian family in a hate crime rooted in conspiracy theories about COVID-19.
Homophonic Teacher Who Posed As Cop To Harass Gay Men In Public Faces Hate Crime Raps
A man from Maryland faces charges on Thursday after he reportedly assaulted gay individuals in a park while impersonating a federal officer.
Arson Detectives Investigating Possible Hate Crime In Firebomb Thrown At Long Island Mosque
Long Island Police are looking into the possibility of a hate-induced crime behind the attack on a mosque in Ronkonkoma.
Rightwing Podcast Hosts Face Trial For Calling For Death Of Harry, Meghan's 'Abomination' Child
Two British podcasters, who reportedly called for the execution of Prince Harry for marrying Meghan Markle, are now on trial for reportedly encouraging right-wing terrorism.