Man Pleads Guilty to 4 Asian Spa Killings, Sentenced to Life
Robert Aaron Long was handed four sentences of life without parole on Tuesday in Cherokee County.
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Responds to Georgia Shooting That Left 8 People Dead
“My heart goes out to the members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community as they cope with unspeakable pain from ongoing acts of violence that target their community, including this week’s tragic killings in Atlanta, Georgia," Haaland stated.
Wyoming Again Refuses to Adopt Hate Crime Legislation Into Law
Wyoming is one of just three states that haven’t enacted hate crimes legislation since Matthew Shepard was beaten and left for dead in Laramie in 1998.
FBI Report Shows First Decrease in Hate Crimes in 4 Years
The report is compiled by using data submitted by more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies around the U.S.
Dennis Shepard, Father of Murdered Gay Son, Says Wyoming Needs a Hate Crimes Law
The perpetrator of a hate crime doesn't target a specific victim, but rather targets the person belonging to a larger community based on race or other factors.
Wyoming Civil Rights Committee Hosts Program at Casper College
The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.