Federal hate crime charges have been filed in the shootings of two Jewish men in Los Angeles this week, according to a criminal complaint.
The corner of Pickford and Bedford streets in Los Angeles, where one of two shootings of two Jewish men who were leaving synagogues occurred.Jaime Tran, 28, has been charged with hate crimes in the separate shootings of two Jewish men as they were leaving religious services in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, according to the complaint.
"The complaint alleges that Tran, motivated by hate, targeted the two victims because they were Jewish, or he believes them to be Jewish," said Estrada, who noted that the victims were wearing clothing that "visibly identified their Jewish faith," including black coats and head coverings. Tran allegedly has a history of antisemitic and threatening conduct, including emailing dozens of his former classmates describing Jewish people as "primitive," according to the complaint. He also allegedly blamed lost revenue from COVID-19 lockdowns on the "Iranian Jew," the complaint said.Tran was taken into custody Thursday evening following an "exhaustive search" that led officers to an area in Riverside County, according to the Los Angeles police.
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