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White supremacist gang leader ordered the death of a fellow prison inmate. A judge handed down his sentence.
A white supremacist gang leader was sentenced for ordering the hit on a fellow Maryland prison inmate. The victim was stabbed more than 50 times.
18-year-old man caught on tape setting fire to Jewish synagogue, cops say
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after he was caught on tape setting fire to a Jewish synagogue in Austin, Texas. The fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.
Connecticut man spit, yelled racial slurs after and refusing to put on a mask at liquor store: cops
Connecticut authorities said Daniel Henderson spat at a liquor store clerk and shouted racial slurs when confronted about the store's mask policy.
Assault on two victims leads to hate crime charge for California man, police say
A California man beat up and assaulted two victims after a night out. Now, police say the man has been charged with assault and a hate crime.
Louisiana man accused of delivering months-worth of racist terror threats at black church
Louisiana authorities said a 67-year-old Shreveport man threatened to kill black people and sent racist letters to Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church.
Black man shot to death after giving white man's girlfriend a compliment outside bar, cops say
A Black man was shot to death outside a bar in Oregon after he gave a white man's girlfriend a compliment, a report states. The suspect is charged with murder.
College professor spits on Black woman, yells racial slurs over parking spot: report
A college professor in Illinois spit on a Black woman and yelled out racial slurs at her and her 7-year-old daughter because of a parking spot, police said.
A white man killed two Black people in Louisiana. Here's how long he'll spend behind bars.
A man who killed two Black people in Louisiana was sentenced to life in prison. One victim was killed at a bus stop, another was on the way to work.
She tried to kill two children with her Jeep because of their race. Here’s how long she will remain behind bars.
A white Iowa woman was sentenced to federal prison for a hate crime where she ran over children because of their race. The victims survived the attack.
Man set fire to churches in Tennessee, now faces nearly a century behind bars
A man faces federal charges after prosecutors said he set fire to four churches in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. He faces up to 85 years in federal prison.
Ohio man punches victim, says he'll die for bringing 'kung flu' to America: report
An Ohio man punched and assaulted another man. Police say the man told the victim he would die for bringing the "kung flu" to the United States.
Nashville man hurls homophobic slurs then cuts 7-Eleven worker's throat, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly slashed a 7-Eleven clerk's throat and stabbed their torso and arms. Police say he made homophobic comments before the attack.
Man who opened fire on Asian spas in Atlanta area pleads guilty to some deaths. Here's why he took the deal.
The man who opened fire at three Atlanta area Asian spas pleaded guilty to some counts in connection to his spree. He could still face the death penalty.
‘Incel’ allegedly planned to shoot women outside of sorority houses, aimed for kill count of 3K people: Feds
A federal grand jury charged a man after he allegedly attempted to commit a mass shooting of women due to his beliefs. His targets included sorority houses, colleges.
Texas Army sergeant indicted for murder, assault in connection to the fatal shooting of protester last summer
A Fort Hood Army sergeant surrendered to authorities after a grand jury indicted him for the murder of an armed protester in Texas last summer.
In cold blood: Kentucky man brutality murdered two Black people while grocery shopping, will spend life in prison
Gregory A. Bush, 53, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he shot and killed two Black people in cold blood at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky.
North Carolina man in custody for killing two transgender women accused of third murder
A North Carolina man already behind bars in connection with the deaths of two transgender women is now accused of committing a third murder, police say.
Two teens, one adult accused of fatally shooting Israeli man visiting Baltimore for wedding
Three teenagers face charges after police say they shot and killed an Israeli man who was visiting Baltimore, Maryland for a wedding. The suspects are being held without bail.
