- Two Puerto Rican men, Jordany Rafael Laboy-Garcia and Christian Yamaurie Rivera-Otero, have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit a hate crime and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from their involvement in an assault with a dangerous weapon against a transgender woman due to her gender identity.
- The incident occurred on February 24, 2020, when the defendants recognized the victim from social media posts related to a prior incident at a McDonald’s. They verbally harassed and later shot the victim multiple times with a paintball gun, recording the assault on their iPhones.
- After the assault, the defendants exchanged text messages to delete evidence of their harassment and assault, attempting to conceal their involvement. Their actions have led to federal charges, and sentencing hearings for both defendants are scheduled for November. Read More
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