I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry. I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm, and came with the history that it did... or I never would have used it. I had no ill-intention when I was using it. That's absolutely no excuse because intent doesn't excuse ignorance.
The suspectâs refusal to communicate with police prompted the deployment of SWAT, who tried negotiations and utilized less-lethal tactics like CS gas to resolve the situation.
"In Middlesex County we are committed to appropriately charging and holding accountable those who threaten and assault others because of their race or ethnicity, such random violence, especially when coupled with hate, is extraordinarily dangerous, to individuals and to our communities."