- The incident occurred on July 18 in Charlotte when Jerome Thompson was allegedly called a racial slur and spit on.
- Robert Burley, 38, from Eaton Rapids, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including a hate crime.
WATCH: Eaton Rapids man charged with hate crime after confrontation with neighbor.
Charlotte man charged with hate crime after allegedly using racial slur, spitting on neighbor
Jerome Thompson says he was standing outside talking to someone when the confrontation occurred.
“I was in fear for my life,” Charlotte Neighbor Jerome Thompson said.
Thompson described the frightening encounter that happened on July 18…