A man has been arraigned on hate crime charges after an assault in San Francisco's Mission District. Jeffrey Landon, 58, appeared in court yesterday, facing accusations of attacking a man with anti-LGBTQ slurs followed by an A-Frame sign. According to the office of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Landon has pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations. He is being charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, as stated by the San Francisco District Attorney's office.
1/ Today, DA @BrookeJenkinsSF announced that Jeffrey Landon has been charged in connection to a hate crime assault in the Mission District.
— SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY (@SFDAOffice) July 25, 2024
Mr. Landon was arraigned on 7/25/24 + pleaded not guilty & denied all allegations. He is charged w/ 1 count of assault w/ a deadly weapon. pic.twitter.com/UBhwDRrxHV
The allegation against Mr. Landon involves him purportedly shouting anti-LGBTQ slurs at the victim as he walked down Harrison Street towards 24th Street. Despite the victim choosing to ignore the slurs and continue walking away, Landon allegedly pursued and threw a four-foot A-Frame sign at the man. Fortunately, no physical injury was reported. Fleeing the scene, Landon was later detained by San Francisco Police.
With Mr. Landon's preliminary hearing scheduled for August 6, the District Attorney's Office moved to detain him pending the trial due to the potential public safety risk he poses. The court granted this motion, leaving the door open to further arguments on custody at the upcoming hearing. The police are continuing their investigation into this matter and are urging anyone with information to call the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line or Text a Tip to TIP411, ensuring anonymity for those who provide information.
