Federal hate crime charges filed in shooting of 2 Jews leaving synagogues in Pico-Robertson
LOS ANGELES - Two federal hate crime charges were filed against the suspect accused of shooting two Jewish men just 24-hours apart as they were leaving their synagogues in Los Angeles' Pico-Robertson neighborhood, authorities announced Friday.
Jaime Tran, previously of Riverside County, was charged with committing a hate crime by interference with federally protected activities and use of a firearm in a felony, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Friday.
Jaime Tran
Tran appeared in Los Angeles federal court Friday afternoon and was ordered to remain jailed without bail. Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi scheduled his arraignment for March 9.
The defendant was "motived by antisemitism," U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said at a news conference in downtown Los Angeles. "Hate crimes have no place in our community."