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Upgraded and Additional Charges in L.I. Hate Crime
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 20, 2008
Modified Nov 20, 2008
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Newsday reports Jeffrey Conroy, the teen who allegedly stabbed immigrant Marcelo Lucero to death, will now face the charge of murder as a hate crimes charge, upgraded from manslaughter as a hate crime. Conroy and six other teens involved in the attack on Lucero (prosecutors say they were specifically looking to "f--- up Mexicans") were also charged with conspiracy in Lucero's death and second-degree attempted assault related to another attack. Newsday also went to a parents' meeting at Patchogue-Medford High School, which the teens attend. While many spoke of healing the community, one parent yelled, "What are we doing to make sure the media doesn't grab our kids to be interviewed?" and then many parents screamed and confronted the Newsday reporter--who was escorted out even though she was given permission to attend.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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