Crime & Safety
Stamford Man Charged with Hate Stabbing
The man stabbed a victim while yelling homosexual slurs, according to police.
STAMFORD, CT- Another person has been arrested for an alleged hate crime stabbing that occurred on Thursday.
Evander Cruz, 18, turned himself in to police and was charged with first-degree assault, conspiracy and intimidation by bigotry, according to the Stamford Advocate. A 17-year-old was picked up by police hours after the stabbing.
The victim was stabbed on Lockwood Avenue by the two alleged assailants. Cruz allegedly yelled homosexual slurs at the victim.
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The victim sustained injuries to a kidney and lung and had severe internal bleeding.
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