Man Sentenced For Hate Crime In Carlsbad Stabbing Of Black Victim
CARLSBAD, CA — A man who violently attacked a Black man at a Carlsbad homeless shelter was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison.Jeremy Willis, 52, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and a hate crime allegation. He admitted to stabbing the victim multiple times in December 2023 at La Posada de Guadalupe shelter.Willis, who is white, called the victim the n-word and made other derogatory racial comments while stabbing him at the homeless shelter, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.A co-defendant, Scott Williams, tried to prevent a witness from alerting shelter staff, the District Attorney's Office said. He pleaded guilty to dissuading a witness and was sentenced last week to 16 months in prison."Hate against one group is a threat to everyone and we won't tolerate these crimes in our community," San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement. "Anyone considering committing a hate crime should think again as they will be investigated, prosecuted and held accountable under the law."The article Man Sentenced For Hate Crime In Carlsbad Stabbing Of Black Victim appeared first on Carlsbad, CA Patch.
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