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Hate Crime Stabbing Suspect Turns Himself In To Police

  •  Marnette Federis 
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Police Dept.

Timothy Brownell

Sacramento Police Dept.

Police say the man suspected of stabbing local musicians in Midtown this past week -- an assault the department is classifying as a hate crime -- has turned himself in.

Timothy Brownell, 25, is charged with a hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon. 

Officers responded to midtown Sunday night after receiving a report of a stabbing.  

Two of the victims, Alex Lyman and Blake Abbey, posted on social media that the suspect made a comment about skinny jeans and used "sexual orientation epithets" before the attacked. A third person was also injured.

After the initial report, officers were tipped off about Brownell's alleged involvement, according to police. They found a firearm at Brownell's residence that was unrelated to the attack and officers placed him under arrest for illegal possession of a firearm. He was later released after posting $50,000 for bail.

After re-interviewing the victims, the police department later reclassified the attack as a hate crime and issued a warrant for Brownell's arrest. 

As of Tuesday night, Brownell has turned himself in and is now in custody at the Sacramento County Jail. He is being held on $1 million bail.

Social media posts from the victims have gone viral since the attack. Several fundraisers are being organized to help the injured.

These events include:

  • Pour House, June 27: I Wear Skinny Jeans #iwearskinnyjeans
  • Back 9 Sports Bar & Grill, June 27: Rockstar Party To Benefit Blake And Alex With Adonis DNA And Heat Of Damage
  • July 19: #SacramentoStrong Benefit Show For Blake & Alex

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Marnette Federis

Former Digital News Editor

Marnette Federis was a digital news editor at Capital Public Radio. Her journalism experiences include stints as a reporter, videographer and Web producer at traditional print outlets, digital-only publications and a television station.  Read Full Bio 

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