hate crime
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station launched a hate crime investigation, which remains ongoing, Captain Ethan Marquez confirmed this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a statement, Supt Owen Renowden, the Met's hate crime lead, said: "We're adapting our approach to improve both the speed and quality of our response, while strengthening outcomes for victims."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In California, reported hate crime rates are down 3.4% from 2024, but hate crimes involving racial or ethnic bias have increased by 6.2%, according to the 2025 Hate Crime in California report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
"We are actively investigating this as a hate crime," San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
I can see Patrice is as relieved as I am to hear Ms. Simon speak so forcefully and call it a hate crime.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
