'I just fought for my life on my front lawn': Transgender man attacked with hatchet at South Hill home
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A 25-year-old Spokane man is facing a felony assault charge after police say he damaged a transgender man’s South Hill home and then attacked him with a hatchet, fracturing his skull.

Wolfe and his fiancée, who witnessed the alleged assault, believe the attack was related to Wolfe being transgender, according to court documents.

  • WoodScientist@lemmy.world
    30·
    2 months ago

    If I’m looking for a charitable interpretation, this may be just the easiest crime to book him on. Actual charges can be changed later. I could see this maybe being the easiest charge to book him on, maybe the one that requires the least proof on intent. The goal initially is not to make the charge fit the crime, but to just get the guy in custody as quickly and easily as possible. Though this is admittedly a deliberately charitable interpretation.

    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
      15·
      2 months ago

      The goal initially is not to make the charge fit the crime, but to just get the guy in custody as quickly and easily as possible.

      Court records show Jones posted $5,000 bond and is now detained in a hospital where he will remain until discharged from treatment.

    • CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 months ago

      Hate crime is intention based so it’s rarely a thing booked on the scene when the cops roll up on two guys fighting in the front yard. It’s up to the rest of the system to do the right thing unfortunately