Hate crime, violence, policing and community safety.
The deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero have fueled outrage and demands for accountability as officials face questions over the use of force during immigration operations.
Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said there was no foul play after the college freshman’s body was found on Monday, but the investigation is still open. The case has prompted concern among activists, especially those focused on how suspicious deaths are handled when Black and LGBTQ people are involved.
Authorities say Jahylin Melchur is wanted in connection with two killings and a separate shooting, while Philadelphia’s district attorney calls for stronger hate-crime protections in Pennsylvania.
Roswell Encina said he was ‘terrified’ when masked members of Patriot Front boarded his train on 4 July and crowded around him.
Police say Kevin Maxwell was taken into custody nearly three months after the attack near Baruch Playground on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Michael Thompson, from Clovis, New Mexico, was arrested after investigators said he posted and deleted comments threatening violence against a Pride event in Texas.
Officials say Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo Ortiz were discovered after bodies were found in La Marquesa National Park near Mexico City. The case comes amid the country’s broader missing persons crisis.
