The Daily Beast reports that NYPD has arrested Tyresse Singleton, 20, of Manhattan, who “is charged with two counts each of criminal mischief as a hate crime and arson was awaiting arraignment in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday night.”Īs I wrote yesterday, the rainbow flag arsons at Alibi seem to fit a pattern: a noticeable uptick in hate crimes generally, including attacks against LGBTQ+ persons specifically, nationwide.
