Asian American Attacks: Suspect Who Assaulted Oakland Leader Carl Chan Faces Hate Crime Charge

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police in Oakland on Monday confirmed the charging of a suspect in connection with last week’s hate crime assault on Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President Carl Chan.

On Monday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announced it had charged 25-year-old Oakland resident James Lee Ramsey in connection with the assault that happened on last Thursday on the 400 block of 8th Street.

Authorities confirmed Ramsey was charged with assault and battery causing great bodily injury, a hate crime and a parole violation.

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