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Bias Motivation Categories by Year
| Bias Motivation Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 174 | 66 | 65 |
| Religion | 19 | 15 | 23 |
| Sexual Orientation | 30 | 18 | 20 |
| Disability | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Gender | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Gender Identity | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Total: | 232 | 107 | 116 |
Types of Crime
| Crimes Against Persons | 91 | 67.4% |
| Crimes Against Property | 42 | 31.1% |
| Crimes Against Society | 2 | 1.5% |
Bias Motivation Categories
| Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 65 | 56.0% |
| Religion | 23 | 19.8% |
| Sexual Orientation | 20 | 17.2% |
| Disability | 3 | 2.6% |
| Gender | 1 | 0.9% |
| Gender Identity | 4 | 3.4% |
*2021 was the first year that the annual hate crimes statistics were reported entirely through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). As a result of the shift to NIBRS-only data collection, law enforcement agency participation in submitting all crime statistics, including hate crimes, fell significantly from 2020 to 2021.
News
November 14, 2023
FBI Las Vegas Encourages Nevadans to Report Federal Hate Crimes
May 11, 2023
Nevada Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for California Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Shooting
March 25, 2021
U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
August 9, 2020
Las Vegas Man Charged With Possession of Illegal Firearms And Destructive Devices
Case Examples
A Nevada man has been charged with hate crimes for the shooting and attempted bombing of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church.
According to the charges, on May 15, 2022, the defendant carried firearms into the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church to kill its congregants. Once inside, he shot and killed one person and attempted to kill 44 others. Five congregants were also injured by gunfire. The defendant allegedly targeted the church because of the congregants’ national origin and religion.
These are serious allegations. But the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nevada-man-charged-federal-hate-crimes-irvine-taiwanese-presbyterian-church-shooting
DOJ Offices
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