Crimes against homeless people

Doug Dawson, the homeless veteran who was set on fire last Friday in Spokane has died. Two men, ages 22 and 23, are suspects.

From Washblog: Doug Dawson, 1956-2006

...a case can be made that attacks like this are hate crimes... but I think it's more accurate... to call them crimes of indifference...

From Olyblog: Hate crimes against the homeless

Every day I hear stories from street people about being “moved on”, verbally and even physically assaulted... I’m tired of it.

This happens from Washington to Florida. From the 13th Juror:
Some teens' idea of sport - beating up homeless people

Five Orlando teenagers have been beating the homeless for sport. They are now facing second-degree murder charges...