Sheriff: Teen’s racist videos show SC needs hate crime law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina sheriff says he couldn’t charge a teen who made racist videos shooting at a box he said represented black people until the 16-year-old threatened to shoot up his Catholic school.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Thursday the case shows why South Carolina needs a hate crimes law. South Carolina is one of only four states in the country without a bias law.
Lott says his deputies were told by prosecutors no state crime was committed after Car