DA Charges One Man In Seven Robberies, Hate Crimes Against Asian Women

San Francisco CA

29 September, 2021

6:19 PM

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By Eleni Balakrishnan, Mission Local September 28, 2021 District Attorney Chesa Boudin's office announced today that it filed seven felony charges against 20-year-old O'sean Garcia, who is accused of robbery and attempted robbery as well as hate crimes against several Asian women in incidents dating back to March. The charges, which were announced in a press release this morning, are all accompanied by allegations of hate crimes. The women were all Asian, and in several cases monolingual Cantonese speakers, the DA's press release said. "We do not tolerate hate or violence in San Francisco, and those who commit violence or target our AAPI community members will be held accountable," said District Attorney Boudin. "We know the pain that crimes like this can cause to the broader community; these attacks against Asian women occurred during a time when many in the AAPI community across the nation have felt especially vulnerable. We condemn these crimes and we will continue to work to protect the AAPI community and keep everyone safe." To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.