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Recent Examples of hate crime
While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To file hate crime charges in California, prosecutors must prove that bias motivation was a substantial factor in committing the crime.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2002, the FBI published hate crime statistics showing an increase in racial and religious hate incidents.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Sohail was already facing state hate crime charges and was locked up on Rikers Island when he was hit with the federal charges.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To file hate crime charges in California, prosecutors must prove that bias motivation was a substantial factor in committing the crime.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2002, the FBI published hate crime statistics showing an increase in racial and religious hate incidents.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Sohail was already facing state hate crime charges and was locked up on Rikers Island when he was hit with the federal charges.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
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The department also has a dedicated officer who tracks bias crimes and serves as a liaison with the LGBTQ community.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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The police report does not list the incident as a hate/bias crime.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kody Clemens scored on an error by five-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Salvador Perez in the second, and Byron Buxton added a sacrifice fly off John Schreiber in the eighth, before the Twins teed off against Royals reliever Steven Cruz in the ninth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Angels center fielder Mike Trout dropped a Kelly fly ball for a two-base error.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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People were more likely to fall behind in debt payments, for example, see their credit score drop, file for bankruptcy and face foreclosure.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prisoners who are guilty of various violent crimes were not eligible, according to the embassy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The warrant was issued as part of an investigation into narcotics violations, police said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez, a 38-year employee of DCF, was cleared of any wrongdoing in five investigations.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell has never been accused of wrongdoing, and his lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to Patel on Monday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both men are not allowed to possess guns due to prior felony convictions, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill would make the unlawful approach of a first responder a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.—
Matthew Kelly
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The cigar ashes were traced to Hilary Brooke Inman, 38, of Marion, who faces a misdemeanor charge of starting a woodland fire and not extinguishing it, state officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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