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Man gets life for 2023 hate crime stabbing on LA bus

A Los Angeles judge sentenced a man to life in prison plus seven years for stabbing another passenger on a Metro bus in 2023, calling it a hate crime.

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The short version

A Los Angeles judge sentenced a man to life in prison plus seven years for stabbing another passenger on a Metro bus in 2023. The attack was ruled a hate crime.

A Los Angeles judge sentenced a man to life in prison plus seven years for a 2023 hate crime stabbing on a Metro bus.1 The victim was stabbed in the face during the attack on the bus.1 The incident occurred in 2023, but sentencing was finalized on August 7, 2026.1

The attack was ruled a hate crime by the court.1 The stabbing was described as brutal and unprovoked in court filings.2

Why it matters

  • The Los Angeles Metro is the public transportation system serving Los Angeles County, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).2,1

  • Hate crimes in the U.S. are violent acts motivated by bias against a person's race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.1

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