Tag: hate-crime

Jamaica man who attacked Sikh driver in fatal road rage incident gets 10 years: DA

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Jun. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry A Southeast Queens man was sentenced to a decade in prison for a hate crime for punching out a Sikh man following a 2023 fender bender in Kew Gardens. The victim suffered a head injury and died five days later. Gilbert Augustin, 32, of 111th Avenue in Jamaica,…

Noose found on Jackson Heights rooftop under investigation as hate crime: NYPD

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team Police in Jackson Heights are investigating a disturbing act of hate crime after two men were seen hanging a noose from a rooftop on Northern Boulevard last week. According to authorities, the incident occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. on March 25, when two men…