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HATE, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH ON MAIN STREET USA2008that were also on his body were not treated <strong>and</strong> they are now infected, according to an incidentreport form from the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless.Key West, FloridaTwo Homeless Men Assaulted Outside Fast Food RestaurantApril 27: Two teenagers attacked two homeless men outside a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in KeyWest, Florida at 1:20 a.m. One of the teenagers had a dark Mohawk, <strong>and</strong> is known on the street as“Lucky.” The other teen has not been identified, but is thin with tattoos on his head <strong>and</strong> neck. Thetwo teens started arguing with the homeless men as they walked out of the restaurant, <strong>and</strong> one of theteens pulled out a knife. The two victims were found walking down the street injured.MAYSacramento, CaliforniaTwo Homeless Men Attacked for Their Transgender StatusMay 27: William Lee Johnson, 34, attacked two transgender homeless men on May 27 th inSacramento, California. Johnson was arrested after one of his victims stabbed him in the leg,inflicting a non-life threatening injury. According to police, Johnson is a “validated skinhead.” Hewas taken to Sacramento County Jail on the suspicion of robbery, battery against a peace officer,<strong>and</strong> committing what is commonly referred to as a hate crime.Nashville, TennesseeHomeless Man Attacked by TeenagersMay 28: A 50 year-old homeless man was attacked by a group of adolescents, hitting him on thehead with bottles. The man lives in the Nashville, TN area <strong>and</strong> was taken to the hospital <strong>and</strong> then tothe Guest House for recovery.Waltham, MassachusettsHomeless Man Stabbed <strong>and</strong> Rushed to HospitalMay 30: Thomas Vasile, 20, from Waltham, MA, was arraigned yesterday in district court for thestabbing of Richard Schroter, 36. Vasile claims that Schroter insulted him <strong>and</strong> his mother who wereboth waiting outside Labor Ready looking for work. Schroter <strong>and</strong> Vasile knew each other beforethis incident, when Schroter lived with Vasile before he was evicted by his mother, according tocourt documents. Schroter had serious injuries from the attack <strong>and</strong> was taken to Boston MedicalCenter for treatment <strong>and</strong> emergency surgery. A knife believed to have been used during the attackwas found under a parked car near the Tiki Bar entrance. A judge ordered Vasile to go to aBridgewater facility for 20 days <strong>and</strong> then will return to court.76