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Mom with gun chases intruder she found near teen daughter with special needs

by Jennifer Cruz

The suspect broke into their home last week. They chased him away and never called the police, but the mother’s boyfriend decided to leave her his gun.

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After the Facebook torture video, we ask what’s a hate crime?

by Andrew Shepperson

Four people have been charged with committing a hate crime for kidnapping and broadcasting the torture of a mentally challenged teen in Chicago, but what exactly makes a crime a “hate crime”?

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Hate crime charges filed in Facebook torture video

by Jennifer Cruz

Hate crime charges came as a result of the totality of the circumstances, including the victim’s mental capacity, the fact that they tied him up, and the blatant racist remarks.

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