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Hate Crime Sentencing in South Carolina | Charleston News
A South Carolina man just received a nine-year federal sentence for a chilling hate crime—he targeted his Black neighbor with a shotgun, yelling threats while searching specifically for “black criminals.” The judge called his actions dangerous and intolerable, emphasizing that racial hatred won’t be tolerated. Prosecutors pushed for the maximum penalty to deter others, noting any Black person could have been the victim. The neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie, testified that the attack shattered his family’s sense of safety and begged for the harshest punishment. Felkel claimed remorse and blamed…
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