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· Michelle De Pacina
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch pleads guilty to hate crime
John Sullivan, a man from Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge after attacking an Asian American family outside a post office in December 2022. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Seattle approves $50,000 for Wing Luke Museum repairs after alleged hate crime
The city of Seattle has approved funding for the Wing Luke Museum after the damages it suffered from last year’s vandalism. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Missouri man charged with hate crimes for vandalizing Asian restaurant, church
A 20-year-old man from Chesterfield, Missouri, has been charged with hate crimes over his alleged involvement in the vandalism of an Asian restaurant and a church last year. Key points:
· Carl Samson
2 charged with hate crime for targeting Asians in Seattle burglaries
Two men accused in a string of armed robberies that targeted Asian-owned homes in Washington state’s King County in 2023 are now facing burglary, assault and hate crime charges. Catch up: Demarcus Pate, 28, and Javez Tubbs, 32, were first arrested on Sept. 27, 2023, along with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to hate crime assault of Asian American student
A man charged with a federal hate crime in connection with an attack against an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Catch up: Darrin Johnson, 27, of Avondale, is accused of punching a male Asian American student in an…
· Bryan Ke
10% of hate crimes occur at schools, FBI report reveals
Schools or college campuses are the third most common location of hate crimes, according to a new FBI report. Key findings: The report, released on Monday, shows an increase from 7,181 hate crime incidents and 8,492 related offenses in 2018 to 11,643 and 13,346 in 2022. After…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man charged with hate crime for attacking blind Asian man in Florida found not guilty
Allan Chandler Muller, a 36-year-old man who was charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking an Asian man in Florida in 2020, was found not guilty by a Fort Walton Beach jury. The alleged hate crime: On Wednesday, Muller was acquitted of aggravated battery involving a hate…
· Carl Samson
Man pleads guilty to hate crime attack on senior Asian woman in NYC
The man accused of brutally attacking an elderly Asian woman in Midtown Manhattan in 2021 has pleaded guilty to assault as a hate crime and weapon possession charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. Catch up: Brandon Elliot, 41, allegedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hate crimes in Los Angeles county reach highest levels in 21 years: report
In 2022, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached a 21-year high, according to a report by the LA County Commission on Human Relations. Record-breaking numbers: The report noted at least 929 people becoming victims of hate crimes in the past year, representing an 18%…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman charged with hate crimes for throwing coffee on Indian American man and his toddler
A 48-year-old woman from Brooklyn has been arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting an Indian American man she mistook for being Palestinian at a playground in New York. What happened: In the now-viral video of the attack in Fort Greene on Nov. 7, Hadasa…
· Michelle De Pacina
AAPI voters attribute hate crimes to political leaders’ rhetoric on China: poll
A recent poll indicated that a significant portion of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in key states attributed the rise in anti-AAPI hate crimes to political leaders’ rhetoric on China. AAPI voters: The survey, conducted by the National AAPI Power Fund from…
· Bryan Ke
New legislation would expand what can be deemed a hate crime in New York
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. and several other lawmakers have teamed up to introduce new state legislation for New York that would increase the number of charges eligible for hate crime enhancement. Key details: Announced on Monday, the newly introduced…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for beating 66-year-old Sikh man to death in NYC
The man accused of fatally beating an elderly Sikh man after a fender bender in New York City has been charged with hate crimes. What happened: Gilbert Augustin, 30, and the deceased, Jasmer Singh, 66, collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens just before noon on Oct. 19.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased for 1st time since pandemic start: FBI
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased by 34% from 2021 to 2022, according to new data released by the FBI. Factors in the decline: Experts attributed the recent decline — the first drop in anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the pandemic — to factors like reduced…
· Carl Samson
Oregon man wanted after hate crime charge for anti-Asian attacks
A man previously arrested for allegedly attacking Asian people in Portland, Oregon, is reportedly being sought after failing to show up to his first court date. Background: Zion M. Cochran, 29, is accused of yelling “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people, shoving one Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York nonprofit to hold pet therapy events for anti-Asian hate crime victims
The Korean Community Services (KCS) in Bayside, New York, is organizing Pet Therapy Days to support victims of anti-Asian hate crimes and promote healing. About the event: The first event on Oct. 7 will feature five puppies and three kittens from the New York City-based animal…
· Bryan Ke
Man charged with hate crime for sledgehammer attack on Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum
The man who smashed the windows of Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience with a sledgehammer last week is now facing two felony charges. Latest update: On Monday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged Craig Milne, 76, with a…
· Carl Samson
Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Allegations: Marc Jensen, 33, is accused of attacking a Korean husband and wife while they were getting into an Uber on West 32nd St. at around…
· Carl Samson
Asian mother reveals what started the alleged hate crime attack by woman on NYC subway
An Asian woman has shared her side of the story after her family and a bystander were attacked in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime in Manhattan last week. What happened: The incident reportedly occurred on a southbound F train near West 4th St. station at…
· Ryan General
LAPD reports 371% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes from 2019 to 2022
Hate crimes targeting Asians and other communities in Los Angeles saw an alarming surge in 2022, according to a report released by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Rise of hate: The LAPD’s analysis, presented to the city’s Police Commission on Tuesday, revealed that a…