Man sentenced to life for hate crime stabbing on LA bus
By The BriefBrief
Gerald Pitts received life in prison plus seven years for attempting to murder a passenger in a 2023 hate crime stabbing.
WHO:Gerald Pitts; Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
WHAT:Gerald Pitts was sentenced to life in prison plus seven years for attempting to murder a passenger in a hate crime stabbing aboard a Los Angeles Metro bus.
WHEN:Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
WHERE:Los Angeles, California
WHY:Pitts attacked the victim because of his race or perceived race, repeatedly stabbing him during a hate crime.
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