There have already been 18 incidents reportedly motivated by the victim's sexual orientation in 2019, up from 15 at this time in 2018. Statistics from the NYPD show that hate crimes have shot up 64 percent in New York this year so far. 'This act of hate is repugnant to our values of equality and inclusion, and we will not stand by and allow these cowardly acts to continue in New York.'Īnti-LGBT hate crimes have been on the rise nationwide according to the FBI: The number of incidents based on sexual orientation rose each year from 2014 to 2017, when 1,303 incidents were reported. 'I am appalled by the burning of yet another pride flag outside an LGBTQ bar in Harlem,' Cuomo said in a statement Monday. Andrew Cuomo had directed the state police hate crimes unit to assist the NYPD in its investigation. He is charged with two counts each of criminal mischief as a hate crime and arson. Police arrested Tyresse Singleton, 20, of Manhattan, in connection with both incidents. Along with a security cam still of the suspect, the NYPD tweeted Tuesday evening: 'ARRESTED!! Thank you to calls from the community to and the work of the Detectives in Hate Crime Task Force, this individual has been arrested and charged for both incidents of flag burning at #stophate'
