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Three kids were riding their bikes home from school when they were blocked by Jordan Howard, police said.

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Three kids were riding their bikes home from school when they were blocked by Jordan Howard, police said.

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Anthony Williams, 39, allegedly followed two men, used homophobic language and brandished two knives, police said.
Anthony Williams, 39, allegedly followed two men, used homophobic language and brandished two knives, police said.
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