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Today in History: Japanese exchange student shot after Halloween house mix-up
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- On Oct. 17, Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori mistakenly entered a Baton Rouge home while looking for a Halloween party; homeowner Rodney Peairs, believing he was an intruder, shot Hattori dead. The incident sparked a national debate over racial bias and the safety of Asian visitors in the United States.