Supervisor Hahn Releases Statement on Hate Crime against San Pedro resident

San Pedro, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement regarding a recent incident in San Pedro in which a Black family’s car was vandalized with a swastikas and a racial slur.

“Few of us can imagine the fear and anger that Mr. Scott and his family are feeling after this most recent attack. Both as Supervisor and as a resident of this community, I am outraged and saddened that one of our neighbors could be targeted in such a vile way. My thoughts are with the Scott family.

In San Pedro and in all of LA County, everyone belongs and everyone deserves to live in peace. I understand the LAPD Harbor Division is working hard to identify the perpetrator of this hate crime so that they can be held accountable.”

Details about the hate crime were first posted by the victim, Reginald Scott, on a Go Fund Me page.