Hate Crime

Gerald Radford testified that he feared for his own life when he shot John “Walt” Lay at a Tampa dog park on Feb. 2.

Gerald Declan Radford faces a charge of second-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement in the fatal shooting. The victim, John Walter Lay, was gay, according to the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office.

"Enough is enough, said Rep. Mike Caruso. The Delray Beach Republican filed the bill last week. He said that legislators need to act.

The report's author said one reason hate groups are finding Florida attractive is the ability to spread propaganda year-round.

The assault took place in the parking lot of a Family Dollar store in Citrus County.

The message included a swastika and the words "Jews are guilty."

Since the pandemic began, there have been thousands of reports of hate crimes and incidents of harassment directed at Asian Americans across the country.

Most of the victims were women of Asian descent. Authorities say it's too early to declare the attacks a hate crime – but advocates say there's a pattern that can't be ignored.

Robert Aaron Long, 21, was heading to Florida, where he seemed to be planning to carry out other, similar attacks.

The health care industry experiences one of the highest rates of injuries caused by workplace violence, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sheriff's deputies in Clewiston are investigating the slaying of a transgender woman whose body was found in her burning car.Media reports say the Hendry…

Brian Levin, California State University San Bernardino; James J. Nolan, West Virginia University, and John David Reitzel, California State University San…