A Chattanooga man was allegedly jumped and robbed by six men who shouted racial slurs and threatened his 14-year-old daughter, and his family is accusing police of not properly investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Dustin Hannan was allegedly burglarized, assaulted and robbed by several men — two of whom were charged — Jan. 12 while his daughter was present, an affidavit of complaint states. The men were allegedly throwing around the n-word and other racially motivated statements during the encounter, his family said.
One month later, Hannan allegedly fired multiple gunshots into one of the men’s pickup trucks, an affidavit states. Hannan is now facing attempted first-degree charges in connection with the shooting.
Hannan’s sister, Miranda Abernathy, and his 14-year-old daughter said the alleged shooting was the culmination of an unresolved hate crime and days of harassment and fear.
“He actually is a victim that is being twice victimized,” Alli Muhammad, the family’s spokesperson, said by phone.