Hate crime charges against NY man for killing Indian-American

A New York City man faces multiple charges, including hate crimes, following an attack on a 66-year-old Sikh man after a car collision. The 30 year old defendant, Gilbert Augustin, is a resident of Queens. The incident occurred on October 19 when Jasmer Singh collided with Augustin in the borough. According to the Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz’s office, the collision happened as Jasmer was driving his wife home from a doctor’s appointment in preparation for an upcoming trip to India, as per reports.