Extremism is infectious, a Virus of Hate, and today, extremists in the United States are engaged in activities motivated by hateful ideologies focused on race, religion and a host of extremist issues. As a component of its public safety research, the Safe Communities Institute tracks reports of hate crimes and extremism. Presented here are news stories on hate crimes published in recent weeks.
April 4-April 27
- Homophobic hate crime arrest made in Santa Cruz on Saturday, KSBW Action News
- Second Teen Facing Attempted Murder, Hate Crime Charges in Stabbing of Black Teen in Lakeside, NBC San Diego
- New Jersey man charged with federal hate crimes in attacks on 4 Orthodox Jewish Men, NBC News
- West Allis man charged with hate crime over racist, threatening notes, WISN
- Second Queens attacker arrested; charged with both hate crimes, Queens Chronicle
- Man, 20, charged with hate crimes in attack on 2 Sikh men in Queens, NBC News
- 3 Family Members Face Hate Crimes Charges in Attack that Left Gay Man Blind in Pompano Beach, CBS News
- A man threw rocks at an Asian woman driving her 6-year-old son, police say. He’s charged with a hate crime, Washington Post
- Teen arrested in attack investigated as a potential hate crime, Associated Press
