by Enjoli Francis and Angelique Yack November 23, 2016 Federal authorities said today they are reviewing the shooting death of a black teenager in West Virginia as a hate crime. On Monday around 8:45 p.m., according to the criminal complaint, Charleston police responded to a report of a shooting in East Charleston, Kanawha County.
by Vivian Ho November 23, 2016 San Francisco police officers are adding a new strategy — going undercover — in an effort to combat hate crimes, Interim Police Chief Toney Chaplin said Wednesday. At a City Hall news conference with Mayor Ed Lee and other leaders, Chaplin did not offer specifics, but warned that
by Amy La Porte November 21, 2016 (CNN)An "explosion" in hate crimes since Election Day has prompted the creation of a special police unit to fight the uptick in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. The announcement coincided with an address at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church, where Cuomo called for an end to
by Shaun King November 25, 2016 Just days after Donald Trump’s election, in El Sobrante, Calif., about 20 miles north of San Francisco, something truly terrible happened. I honestly believe it must be viewed in the context of the wave of hate crimes that swept our nation immediately after Trump’s win. Except most of
by Juliana Rose Pignataro November 28, 2016 A transgender person was shot after leaving a bar in Philadelphia’s Overbrook section Sunday night. The 21-year-old victim was shot in the hip and taken to a nearby hospital where he remains in stable condition. Police are now seeking two male suspects in the crime. The unnamed
by Mark Berman and Matt Zapotosky November 28, 2016 The white man charged with killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, S.C., last year will be allowed to represent himself in his federal hate-crimes trial, a judge said Monday. This means that Dylann Roof, 22, could question survivors of the attack if
by Shelby Grad November 28, 2016 How to stop the hate? The election has brought numerous high-profile allegations of hate crimes and crude, rude speech across California. Law enforcement has responded with a series of new efforts and public education programs. Police want people to report all incidents — even ones likely protected under
by Damian Trujillo November 25, 2016 A hateful and Islamophobia-laden letter was delivered to a South Bay Muslim community Thursday, prompting law enforcement authorities to commence an investigation. Copies of the same letter were also delivered to two Islamic Centers in southern California, the Los Angeles chapter of the Center for American-Islamic Relations said
by Gillian Edevane A Northern California family is shocked and unsettled after someone cut electricity to their home and planted 56 American flags, seven of which were defaced with handwritten pro-Donald Trump messages, on their East Bay front lawn early Saturday morning. Concord police are investigating the incident, reported by Jay and Denisen Hartlove,
by Stephen Addison November 26, 2016 LONDON (Reuters) - A serial killer described by a detective as one of the most dangerous individuals he had ever met, was jailed for life on Friday for the murder of four gay men he met on dating websites. Stephen Port, 41, a chef, was found guilty earlier