Overview

• Jasmer Singh, a 66-year-old Sikh man, died due to injuries from a road rage incident with 30-year-old Gilbert Augustin on Queens' Van Wyck Expressway; Augustin was arrested and charged with manslaughter, assault, and other offenses.
• Singh's family believes the attack was hate-motivated due to Singh's Sikh faith and attire, including his turban, and are urging for hate crime charges to be considered.
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams promised to protect the Sikh community, expressing his condolences and disapproval of the hatred that led to Singh's death, in a statement and a series of tweets.
• Mayor Adams plans on meeting with Sikh leaders to discuss the community's needs and concerns following Singh's death, according to a tweet he posted.
• The Sikh Coalition, a national Sikh advocacy organization, expressed its awareness of the incident and is communicating with both the NYPD and the Queens Sikh community, encouraging the avoidance of racist language or generalizations.