hate crime

  • Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Boyfriend in Attempt to Conceal Sexuality

    Kylen Pratt, 23, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder and multiple charges related to the 2022 death of his boyfriend, Naasire Johnson. Prosecutors say Pratt shot the 20-year-old victim in an attempt to keep his sexuality a secret, then burned Johnson’s body beyond recognition to cover up the…

  • Atlanta Police Investigate Vandalism at Global Black Pride Event as ‘Hateful Attack’

    Atlanta police are investigating a disturbing incident described by organizers as a “hateful attack” against vendors participating in the Global Black Pride celebration. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night at the Starling Atlanta Midtown hotel, involved the vandalism of property belonging to the vendors. Details of the Incident According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the…

  • White Supremacist Sentenced For Federal Hate Crimes For Conspiracy Targeting Black, Jewish People

    In a legal development on June 4, 2024, a Michigan man received a 26-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a hate crime conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish individuals. Nathan Weeden, 24, from Houghton, was found guilty in January of conspiring with members of a white supremacist group…

  • Man Sentenced For Obstructing Justice In Murder Of A Black Transgender Woman

    A South Carolina man was sentenced today to obstructing an investigation into the December 2019 murder of a transgender woman. Xavier Pinckney, 24, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for providing false and misleading information to state authorities investigating the murder of Dime Doe. He previously pleaded guilty on Oct 26, 2023. “The defendant’s…

  • Legal Battle Unfolds Over Release of Nashville School Shooter’s Journals

    A Tennessee judge is set to determine whether journals belonging to the Nashville school shooter should be made public records. The hearing, which spans two days, commenced with attorney Lora Fox arguing that certain writings found in the shooter’s car could be released to the public without impeding the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident…

  • Man Found Guilty Of Killing Transgender Woman In First Federal Gender Identity Hate Crime Case

    In a landmark case, a man has been convicted of killing a transgender woman in what is believed to be the first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity in the United States. Jurors in South Carolina unanimously determined that Daqua Lameek Ritter fatally shot Dime Doe in August 2019 due to…