Woman Repeatedly Stabs University Student In US For 'Being Chinese': Report
Accused Billie Davis allegedly told police that the victim “would be one less person to blow up our country”.
An Indiana University student was allegedly stabbed in the head for ‘being Chinese’. The 56-year-old attacker told police that she targeted the student only because of her race and nothing else, reported New York Post citing cops.
Accused Billie Davis allegedly told police that the victim “would be one less person to blow up our country”, the report added citing court documents obtained by WRTV.
Davis, who was seen smirking in a mugshot, was originally only charged with battery until hospital workers found seven stab wounds on the victim’s head, the NY Post report mentioned.
When police re-interviewed Davis, she allegedly admitted to using a folding knife in the racially charged attack. Police charged the woman with attempted murder. However, it’s unclear if she will also be charged with a hate crime.
The attack was completely unprovoked, police said, reported NY Post.
The 18-year-old student told police that she tried to exit the bus at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday but was repeatedly stabbed in the head by a stranger she had not interacted with during the bus ride. Davis spontaneously struck as the student waited for the doors to open, police said.
Footage accessed by the police showed the woman walking off the bus and running away from the scene as her victim stayed at the scene bleeding.
A witness followed Davis in order to give her location to cops.
The NY Post report, citing court orders, said that Davis is being held at Monroe County Jail on a $100,000 surety bond and $1,000 cash bond.
“This week, Bloomington was sadly reminded that anti-Asian hate is real and can have painful impacts on individuals and our community,” Indiana University Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs James Wimbush said in a statement.
Wimbush added, “No one should face harassment or violence due to their background, ethnicity or heritage. Instead, the Bloomington and IU communities are stronger because of the vast diversity of identities and perspectives that make up our campus and community culture.”
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