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Michigan State University police identify 7 suspects in hate crime incident

Officials say group assaulted 2 people due to victim’s orientation

Brandon Carr, Digital Content Producer

Demond Fernandez, Anchor/Reporter

Published: April 16, 2024 at 11:29 PM

Tags: Michigan State University, MSU, Ingham County

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University police are identifying seven people accused of participating in a hate crime.

The incident occurred on Monday (April 15) near the campus library.

Investigators say the group assaulted two people, possibly due to the victim’s sexual orientation.

Evidence is being turned over to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office for charges.

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Brandon Carr

Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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Demond Fernandez

Demond Fernandez joined the Local 4 News team in 2023, anchoring our 5:30 p.m. newscast and reporting on important stories impacting our community. He joined WDIV from WFAA in Dallas where he was a senior reporter focusing southern Dallas communities.

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