I don’t care if it’s a hate crime or not (just as I don’t care when the victim is black, Hispanic, or gay). This is attempted murder, and the thugs should be sentenced as adults to life without parole. With the correct punishment for a vicious and evil crime, why would it matter if there was a lesser charge included in the charging documents?
Good thing for them, that I'm not King.
They would be having their necks stretched.
Life without parole wouldn't even come close to an option.