NPR: hate crime investigation https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=384964577 hate crime investigation en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:20:57 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: hate crime investigation https://www.npr.org/tags/384964577/hate-crime-investigation The suspect accused of shooting 2 Jewish men in LA has been charged with hate crimes Both victims survived the shootings, which happened just blocks apart this week. Federal prosecutors filed two hate crimes charges against the shooter on Friday. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:58:13 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/02/17/1157788933/la-jewish-shootings-arrest-hate-crimes https://www.npr.org/2023/02/17/1157788933/la-jewish-shootings-arrest-hate-crimes Both victims survived the shootings, which happened just blocks apart this week. Federal prosecutors filed two hate crimes charges against the shooter on Friday.

]]> Rachel Treisman Man arrested for the violent hate-crime beating of an Asian woman in N.Y., police say In a surveillance video released by police, the suspect is shown punching the victim in the face and head more than 125 times. He is being charged with attempted murder. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:44:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/15/1086797433/man-arrested-for-the-violent-hate-crime-beating-of-an-asian-woman-in-n-y-police- https://www.npr.org/2022/03/15/1086797433/man-arrested-for-the-violent-hate-crime-beating-of-an-asian-woman-in-n-y-police-

In a surveillance video released by police, the suspect is shown punching the victim in the face and head more than 125 times. He is being charged with attempted murder.

]]> Jonathan Franklin Colleyville, Texas, is among dozens of U.S. cities blanketed with antisemitic flyers Police are investigating the distribution of antisemitic flyers just a month after a gunman took worshippers hostage in a synagogue. Similar materials have been dropped in driveways across the U.S. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1082568636/antisemitic-flyers-colleyville-texas https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1082568636/antisemitic-flyers-colleyville-texas

Police are investigating the distribution of antisemitic flyers just a month after a gunman took worshippers hostage in a synagogue. Similar materials have been dropped in driveways across the U.S.

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]]> Rachel Treisman NASCAR's Bubba Wallace Was Not The Target Of A Hate Crime, FBI Says "After a thorough review of the facts and evidence surrounding this event, we have concluded that no federal crime was committed," FBI officials said in a statement, Tuesday. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:28:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/23/882547906/nascars-bubba-wallace-was-not-the-target-of-a-hate-crime-fbi-says https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/23/882547906/nascars-bubba-wallace-was-not-the-target-of-a-hate-crime-fbi-says "After a thorough review of the facts and evidence surrounding this event, we have concluded that no federal crime was committed," FBI officials said in a statement, Tuesday.

]]> Vanessa Romo Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:21:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/01/29/689758253/police-say-empire-actor-jussie-smollett-attacked-in-possible-hate-crime https://www.npr.org/2019/01/29/689758253/police-say-empire-actor-jussie-smollett-attacked-in-possible-hate-crime

The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

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]]> Colin Dwyer What We Know So Far About Church Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof The 21-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting at one of Charleston, S.C.'s oldest historically black churches had previously been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and trespassing. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:59:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/18/415506320/what-we-know-so-far-about-accused-church-gunman-dylann-roof https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/18/415506320/what-we-know-so-far-about-accused-church-gunman-dylann-roof

The 21-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting at one of Charleston, S.C.'s oldest historically black churches had previously been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and trespassing.

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]]> Krishnadev Calamur Police Arrest Suspect In Charleston Church Shooting Police say a gunman opened fire and killed nine people during a Wednesday prayer meeting at one of the city's oldest historically black churches. They've arrested 21-year-old Dylann Roof. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 06:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/18/415402764/police-search-for-man-suspected-of-killing-9-at-s-c-church https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/18/415402764/police-search-for-man-suspected-of-killing-9-at-s-c-church

Police say a gunman opened fire and killed nine people during a Wednesday prayer meeting at one of the city's oldest historically black churches. They've arrested 21-year-old Dylann Roof.

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]]> Krishnadev Calamur Authorities Probe Alleged Hate Crime Against Native American Kids Racial tensions are high in Rapid City, S.D., as police investigate an incident where white men allegedly shouted racial slurs and dumped beer on a group of Native Americans at a recent hockey game. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:26:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/02/09/383835807/authorities-probe-alleged-hate-crime-against-native-american-kids https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/02/09/383835807/authorities-probe-alleged-hate-crime-against-native-american-kids

Racial tensions are high in Rapid City, S.D., as police investigate an incident where white men allegedly shouted racial slurs and dumped beer on a group of Native Americans at a recent hockey game.

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