Tag: hate-crime

Brooklyn man arraigned in 2012 murder of transgender performer Lorena Escalera ‘Xtravaganza’, cracking cold case

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on charges connected to the 2012 homicide of Bushwick transgender performer Lorena Escalera, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced Friday alongside New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Escalera, 25, who performed under the stage name Lorena Xtravaganza, was found dead in…

Brooklyn restaurant vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, NYPD investigating as hate crime

(L) Miriam owner Rafael Hasid poses next to the anti-Israel graffiti daubed by three individuals (R) in the early hours of Sunday morning

Jan. 27, 2025 By Adam Daly A popular Park Slope restaurant was defaced with anti-Israel graffiti over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from elected officials and the community. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force said it is investigating the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 26, at Miriam,…

Cops renew plea to identify suspects behind anti-Palestinian attack on couple

NYPD's Crimestoppers shared images of the alleged suspects who remain at large.

Nov. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly The New York City Police Department is renewing its appeal for public assistance in identifying a group of suspects accused of assaulting a couple during an alleged anti-Palestinian attack in Fort Greene last month. The incident, which is being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force, occurred…

Three indicted in anti-Semitic vandalism spree targeting Brooklyn Museum board members

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Nov. 4, 2024 By Jada Camille A woman and two men have been indicted in connection to a series of anti-Semitic incidents targeting members of the Brooklyn Museum’s board of directors, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. The 25-count indictment charges the defendants with hate crimes and vandalism in Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill,…

NY Liberty star Breanna Stewart faces homophobic threat during WNBA finals

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Oct. 18, 2024 By Matt Tracy The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are in the thick of the WNBA finals, drawing the best WNBA TV ratings in a whopping 23 years. But basketball was the last thing on the minds of Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, when they…

Community calls for unity after LGBTQIA+ memorial bench for Brooklyn teen defaced

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Oct. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the desecration of a Bay Ridge memorial bench dedicated to the life of a local LGBTQIA+ teen. The bench, painted in the colors of the progressive Pride flag, was installed along Shore Road in memory of Megan Alano, who died…