A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, returned a two-count indictment charging a Missouri man with hate crime and firearm violations for shooting a teenager because of his sexual orientation
According to court documents, Malachi Robinson, 25, allegedly shot the victim with a 9mm handgun because of his sexual orientation, causing “significant non-fatal injuries,” officials said.
If convicted, Robinson faces up to life in prison on the hate crime charge and a mandatory minimum 10 years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, on the firearm charge. Robinson also faces a fine of up to $250,000 with respect to each charge.
The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office and the Kansas City Police Department.
