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Recent Examples of hate crime
The district said whether the incident qualifies as a hate crime is for law enforcement to decide.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
During Friday’s press conference, Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said that the couple’s deaths are not being treated as a hate crime, and there is no current evidence suggesting that Chiclana knew the victims.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The mother of a Black teen targeted in a bias attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. subway station spoke out Friday, demanding that all the teens involved be arrested for gang assault and a hate crime.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
What Toner is alleged to have done was deliberate and vile, and because young Asian females were targeted, some are even calling it a hate crime.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
During Friday’s press conference, Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said that the couple’s deaths are not being treated as a hate crime, and there is no current evidence suggesting that Chiclana knew the victims.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The mother of a Black teen targeted in a bias attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. subway station spoke out Friday, demanding that all the teens involved be arrested for gang assault and a hate crime.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
What Toner is alleged to have done was deliberate and vile, and because young Asian females were targeted, some are even calling it a hate crime.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
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Through last Sunday, bias crimes in the city were down 18% this year, with 18 incidents compared to 22 by this time last year.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hay was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on assault and bias crime charges, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
21 May 2024
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Credit card debt surged in December, economists noted.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thursday’s filing stated that neither Lawless nor Jameson were pregnant, there was no community debt to divide and no spousal support was requested.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on the investigation so far, Arlington police believe the attack on Adeyemo-Azeez — by a man released on bond after a previous violent crime — was random.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new system considers 100 as the highest possible score, which indicates no violations.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prince Andrew has denied allegations of wrongdoing, was not charged criminally, and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre stemming from a civil lawsuit.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gallegos has not been accused by prosecutors of wrongdoing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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An arrest warrant was obtained and he was later charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle, then released on bond.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rioters have typically been ordered to pay $500 if found guilty of a misdemeanor or $2,000 if convicted of a felony to the Architect of the Capitol to recompense for the damage.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan is due back in court on March 26 to answer felony charges of assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree and unlawful restraint in the first degree and misdemeanor counts of cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment in the first degree.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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