COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 9 years in Federal Prison for a racially motivated shooting, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, was sentenced today, July 16, 2026, in U.S. District Court in Columbia.
“Today, we have delivered justice for Jonathan Andrew Felkels disturbing, racially motivated attack on the victim,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division. “Hate crimes not only harm individuals, but undermine the fabric of our communities. The Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute such cases to restore safety and confidence in our neighborhoods.”…