Stanford: Authorities release sketch of hate crime suspect

STANFORD UNIVERSITY — Authorities on Thursday released a sketch of a man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run collision last week at Stanford University that is being investigated as a hate crime.

The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the intersection of Campus Drive and Ayrshire Farm Lane.

The victim, an Arab Muslim student at the school, was crossing the street when he was hit by a driver, who yelled “f*** you and your people,” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The victim told authorities he believed he was singled out because of his shirt, which had the word “Damascus” written in Arabic.

The sheriff’s office said the victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The victim described the suspect as an unshaven white man in his mid-20s. He was last seen wearing a gray top and prescription glasses, according to the sheriff’s office.

The suspect’s vehicle was described as a black Toyota SUV with a tire mounted on the rear. The front passenger side bumper was likely damaged in the crash, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office said it believes other people were walking in the area at the time of the incident. Anyone who witnessed the hit-and-run or has information related to the case can contact the sheriff’s office at 408-808-4500 or its tip line at 408-808-4431.