Whitey Ford
05-30-2022, 12:08 AM
‘You should not be here’ Lafayette man charged with hate crime after allegedly threatening Hispanic neighbors, firing weapon
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A Lafayette man is facing a felony hate crime charge after he allegedly threatened and intimidated a Hispanic family who were his neighbors.
Phillip James Alexander, 26, faces multiple charges including hate crimes, discharging firearms, possession of firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated assault.
According to Lafayette Police, over the weekend, Alexander allegedly began yelling racist comments at a family sitting on their porch in the 700 block of Arthur Street.
Police Spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green told KLFY that Alexander is accused of repeatedly telling the family ‘how much he hated them,’ that the family ‘should not be here,’ and that the family ‘should not be able to speak to American people,’ and other more disparaging remarks, she said.
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/you-should-not-be-here-lafayette-man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-allegedly-threatening-hispanic-neighbors-firing-weapon/
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A Lafayette man is facing a felony hate crime charge after he allegedly threatened and intimidated a Hispanic family who were his neighbors.
Phillip James Alexander, 26, faces multiple charges including hate crimes, discharging firearms, possession of firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated assault.
According to Lafayette Police, over the weekend, Alexander allegedly began yelling racist comments at a family sitting on their porch in the 700 block of Arthur Street.
Police Spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green told KLFY that Alexander is accused of repeatedly telling the family ‘how much he hated them,’ that the family ‘should not be here,’ and that the family ‘should not be able to speak to American people,’ and other more disparaging remarks, she said.
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/you-should-not-be-here-lafayette-man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-allegedly-threatening-hispanic-neighbors-firing-weapon/