17-year-old Utah boy charged with assault for punching gay teen in Sandy
A 19-year-old friend has also been charged with retaliation. Both accused teens have hate crime enhancements added to their court charges.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Two gay teens, Jacob Metcalf and Christian Peacock, are shown in Sandy on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, days after Peacock was punched.
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