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Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
- Jarvis McKenzie was shot at while waiting for work, prompting concerns about hate crimes in South Carolina, which lacks statewide laws.
- Local governments have passed hate crime ordinances to pressure the South Carolina Senate for tougher penalties, but the proposals have stalled.
- Despite support from various groups, a state hate crimes proposal has repeatedly stalled in the South Carolina Senate since 2021, with leadership avoiding a vote.
- Governor Henry McMaster stated that existing state laws are sufficient for punishing hate-motivated crimes, but some argue this emboldens hate crimes and neglects protections for affected groups.
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Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack.
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When Jarvis McKenzie glanced at the man in the car, he could not understand the hatred he saw. When the man lifted a rifle, he fired over his head and shouted, "Better run, boy!" while McKenzie took refuge behind a brick wall, he knew it was because he was black.
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