5 charged in assault on gay Rock Hill man

Dan82 · Apr 30, 2011

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/29/2259505/5-charged-in-assault-on-gay-rock.html

York County authorities have charged five men with assaulting a gay 19-year-old man earlier this month in Rock Hill.

The sheriff's office said Friday the five have been charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. It carries a prison term of up to 20 years, authorities say.

The five men could face additional charges, as the FBI has been investigating the assault as a possible hate crime. Sheriff Bruce Bryant said Friday that the FBI is turning over its findings to the U.S. Justice Department.

Joshua Esskew was badly beaten April 9 outside the Spot Convenience Store, on South Cherry Road. His case drew extra attention when surveillance video from the store was released, showing the men in what appeared to be a gang assault on Esskew.

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5 charged in assault on gay Rock Hill man

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