Jacksonville Jewish, LGBTQ+, FBI leaders react to spike in hate crime reports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hate crimes reported in America are showing an alarming rise again, according to a revised report from the FBI documenting 202...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hate crimes reported in America are showing an alarming rise again, according to a revised report from the FBI documenting 2021 cases. The report shows a 12% increase in hate crime reports across the nation. Those hate crime reports include 18 murders. Agents point out that the data isn't complete, as not all police departments and sheriff's offices contributed. In Florida, the latest data report shows 116 reports of hate crimes. RELATED: FBI: Hate crimes showed another alarming rise in 2021 From projections on downtown Jacksonville buildings and the stadium to signs on interstates and flyers in yards, North Florida has seen signs of hatred.