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Viral Grocery Store Assault Marks First Hate Crime Case

1/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Shibritney Colbert, 34, was arrested by Virginia police after a viral video shows her assaulting a man in a grocery store on Christmas Day.
The man identified as D recorded Colbert berating him and ramming him with a cart.
Colbert faces assault charges and is awaiting extradition.
This is the first case under Alexandria's new hate crime policy.
A recent FBI report shows 2,278 anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime incidents.

History

Historical Context

Alexandria's 2022 hate crime policy responds to a troubling rise in violence against marginalized communities, highlighted by the FBI's report of 2,278 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents that year. This initiative builds on a historical framework of hate crime legislation, which began with the Civil Rights Act of 1968, aiming to enhance protections for vulnerable populations and address systemic bias in society.

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Story summary

Shibritney Colbert, 34, was arrested by Virginia police after a viral video shows her assaulting a man in a grocery store on Christmas Day.
The man identified as D recorded Colbert berating him and ramming him with a cart.
Colbert faces assault charges and is awaiting extradition.
This is the first case under Alexandria's new hate crime policy.
A recent FBI report shows 2,278 anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime incidents.

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