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The man accused of killing a Sikh man in New York City earlier this month after a fender bender is facing hate crime charges.
The two continued to argue, with Augustin telling Singh that he would not let him go home and repeatedly saying “No police, no police,” according to afrom Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz on Tuesday. According to witness testimony and video surveillance, Augustin reached into Singh’s car and took his phone. Singh got out of his car and retrieved his phone.
According to NBC News, Augustin got back in his car after striking Singh and drove off. He was arrested the next day.“This is a case of a fender bender immediately escalating to hateful language and then brutal, deadly violence,”, describing the tragedy as one motivated by “a rage inflamed by hate.”If convicted, Augustin could face up to 25 years in prison. He is expected to return to court on Dec. 6.
“Let me be clear: New York has zero tolerance for hate of any kind, not now and not ever. As we mourn the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives, there is no excuse or tolerance for antisemitism, Islamophobia, or bigotry and discrimination of any kind,” James said in a
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