All articles tagged with #hate crime charges
Charles Smith, the suspect in the Annapolis mass shooting that left three people dead and six injured, is now facing hate crime charges. The shooting allegedly erupted after Smith got into an argument over a parking spot. Most of the victims were Latino. Smith faces a total of 42 charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and hate crimes. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 31.
Andrew Lester, the suspect in the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, entered a plea of 'not guilty' for first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges. Yarl was shot after going to the wrong house to pick up his siblings. Lester and his attorney waived a formal reading of the charges, and the court continued the case to June 1. Yarl's family attorney is calling for an investigation into federal hate crime charges. The case remains an active investigation, and officials are asking for anyone with information to contact law enforcement.