- Robert Avery, 33, was arrested by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, and a hate crime against roughly 30 people in a park.
- A witness’s video showed Avery’s car driving through Heron Landing Park in Rancho Cordova, coming close to families gathered at picnic tables. The incident was accompanied by racial slurs and threats.
- The victims targeted were Muslim community members of South Asian heritage. Avery was quickly identified with the help of the video and his family, leading to his arrest within approximately 12 hours of the incident. Read More
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