Crime & Safety
Hate Crime Charge Filed In Sylmar Murder Of Homeless Person Wearing Women's Clothes
"Targeting someone because of their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation is unconscionable," Gascón said in a statement.
July 21, 2022
A man was charged with a hate crime Thursday in the killing of a homeless person who was wearing women's clothing in Sylmar.
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Eric Antonio Sanchez, 29, was charged with one count each of murder and attempted murder, with a hate crime allegation, according to LA County District Attorney George Gascón.
Sanchez shot 48-year-old Ryan Bush on July 5 near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Polk Street, targeting him based on a presumption of his gender identity and sexual orientation, according to Gascón's office. The LAPD said "disparaging and offensive comments" were made just before the shooting.
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