Florida doctor charged with hate crime against Hispanic man
Regional News
Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:44 PM EST
By The Associated Press, AP
MIAMI — News reports say a Florida anesthesiologist has been arrested and charged with a hate crime in connection with the assault of a Hispanic man outside a supermarket. The alleged attack took place in Hialeah, a heavily Hispanic suburb of Miami, on Jan. 20, the day that President Joe Biden took office. Police say 58-year-old Jennifer Susan Wright of Miami was angered after the man asked her to keep her distance in line due to COVID-19. She is is accused of scratching his car with her keys and punching him while yelling insults.