STATES WHERE HATE CRIMES/VIOLENCE OCCURRED IN 2005:

AK      3 separate incidents in 1 city (Fairbanks) resulting in 3 non-lethal acts. 
AZ      1 incident in 1 city (Tucson) resulting in 1 death.
CA      14 separate incidents in 5 cities (Berkeley, Fairfield, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco) resulting in 1 death and 15 non-lethal acts.
FL       9 separate incidents in 7 cities (Broward County, Dade County, Daytona Beach, East Palatka, Holly Hill, Holiday, Orlando) resulting in 1 death and 31 non-lethal acts.
GA      1 incident in 1 city (Stockbridge) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
IL        1 incident in 1 city (Springfield) resulting in 2 non-lethal acts.
IN       1 incident in 1 city (Indianapolis) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
IA       1 incident in 1 city (Davenport) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
ME      1 incident in 1 city (Portland) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
MA     1 incident in 1 city (Boston) resulting in 1 death.
MI       3 separate incidents in 2 cities (Battle Creek, Detroit) resulting in 2 deaths and 1
non-lethal act.
MN     2 incidents in 2 cities (Duluth, St. Paul) resulting in 2 deaths.
MS      1 incident in 1 city (Pascagoula) resulting in 6 non-lethal acts.
MO     1 incident in 1 city (Kansas City) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
NJ       1 incident in 1 city (Camden) resulting in 1 death.
NY      3 separate incidents in 3 cities (New York City, Roosevelt, Staten Island) resulting in 2 deaths and 1 non-lethal act.
OH      4 separate incidents in 2 cities (Cincinnati, Cleveland) resulting in 4 non-lethal acts.
OR      1 incident in 1 city (Cave Junction) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
PR       1 incident in 1 city (San Juan) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
SC       1 incident in 1 city (Myrtle Beach) resulting in 1 non-lethal act.
TX      1 incident in 1 city (San Antonio) resulting in 1 death.
VA      1 incident in 1 city (Virginia Beach) resulting in 1 death.
WY     2 separate incidents in 1 city (Cheyenne) resulting in 2 non-lethal acts.

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