An Assault Over Dogs in Brooklyn Calls Into Question Hate Crimes Criteria

This story and video first published Feb. 25, 2026, on OffBeat Research’s website and Instagram. Troy McLeod’s stained yellow gloves kept his hands warm as he powered his wheelchair forward on a chilly afternoon in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He was walking his muzzled dogs, passing by brownstones and parked cars under a cloudy sky. A man suddenly confronted him, yelling that he should not be … Continue reading An Assault Over Dogs in Brooklyn Calls Into Question Hate Crimes Criteria