Hate Incidents
Incidents of apparent hate crimes and hate group activities listed here are drawn primarily from media sources. These incidents include only a fraction of the approximately 191,000 reported and unreported hate crimes that a 2005 government report estimated occur annually.
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Warren, OH
A cross was burned in front of an apartment building in a racially mixed neighborhood.
Cross Burnings
07/21/2003
Norwich, NY
Joseph D. Tidernecel, 20, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief and committing a hate crime for allegedly vandalizing a Jewish center.
Vandalism
07/20/2003
Woodhaven, NY
Anti-Semitic and anti-gay statements were spray-painted on the windows of a restaurant.
Vandalism
07/19/2003
Palo Alto, CA
Swastikas and Stars of David were found etched into wooden picnic tables and spray-painted on aluminum tables in a community.
Vandalism
07/17/2003
Albany, NY
Swastikas were drawn on several apartment doors at a senior citizen living center.
Vandalism
07/17/2003
Palo Alto, CA
Swastikas were spray-painted and carved into tables and benches in a local park.
Vandalism
07/16/2003
Quincy, CA
Kevin G. Rikard and Jonathan G. Appley, both 21, were charged with premeditated murder, robbery and committing a hate crime for allegedly killing a man they believed was gay. Jesse W. Rath, 21, faces a felony charge of being an accessory after the fact for his alleged role in the crime.
Murder
07/16/2003
St. John, IN
Swastikas and offensive messages were burned into the lawns of four residences.
Vandalism
07/16/2003
Lexington, MA
The words 'Die pigs' and 'Kill niggers' was written on an animal control van.
Vandalism
07/15/2003
Ewing, NJ
A group of black teenage boys armed with paintball guns allegedly chased a homeless man and shot him several times after yelling 'Hey, white boy!'
Assault
07/15/2003
