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Black Man Yelled ‘Black Lives Matter’ While Allegedly Stabbing White Man; He’s Facing Hate Crime, Attempted Murder Charges, Report Says

Ryan Saavedra
Black Man Yelled ‘Black Lives Matter’ While Allegedly Stabbing White Man; He’s Facing Hate Crime, Attempted Murder Charges, Report Says
Aurora Police Department

The Aurora Police Department arrested 30-year-old Steve Sinclair this week on hate crime and attempted murder charges after he allegedly yelled “black lives matter!” while stabbing a white man who was trying to run away from him.

“An arrest affidavit says Sinclair used a knife to stab 29-year-old Michael Conner who was transported to the hospital for his injuries and a collapsed lung,” 9News reported. “Conner, a white male, told police while at the hospital that Sinclair, a Black male, shouted ‘Black lives matter!’ prior to stabbing him.”

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