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Coverage dated September 6, 2025

Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack. South Carolina and Wyoming are the only states in the country without a statewide hate crime law.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack. South Carolina and Wyoming are the only states in the country without a statewide hate crime law.

  2. The Guardian

    Black man targeted in racist attack says South Carolina needs hate crime law (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jarvis McKenzie says he was shot at while waiting to go to work by a white man in a car with a rifle

  3. New York Post

    South Carolina community pushes for hate crime legislation after black man shot at while waiting to go to work (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Business leaders and survivors of a shooting that left nine black worshippers at Emanuel AME Church dead are pushing for hate crime legislation.

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