Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area are investigating the slaying of a young black man as a possible hate crime amid growing concern over racially motivated incidents and attacks nationwide. Investigators say Sims worked as a retail clerk, had no gang ties and a clean criminal record. Authorities arrested 31-year-old Daniel Porter-Kelly and charged him with robbery and murder with a hate crime enhancement. Porter-Kelly's attorney Colin Cooper says his client denies involvement in the killing and that prosecutors have not yet provided any evidence or details supporting the hate crime accusation. Richmond Mayor Tom Butt said Sims' slaying appeared to be a hate crime and urged community restraint.

Source: Fox News November 28, 2016 22:51 UTC