Federal hate crime charge filed in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

Documents show that Peter Larsen purchased the knife used in the stabbing at the mall and had asked other employees if they were Muslim.

6 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.

National story. 6 articles from 6 sources. Updated Aug 13, 2026.

How each side is putting it

Left

3 sources
HuffPostLeft· Aug 13, 2026

Federal Grand Jury Returns Hate Crime Indictment In Stabbing Of Muslim Man

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

Federal hate crime charge filed in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

Salt Lake TribuneLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Man accused of stabbing West Valley City mall employee indicted for hate crime

Center

3 sources
BNO NewsCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Utah man indicted on hate crime charge over stabbing of Muslim worker

Deseret NewsCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Utah man accused of stabbing a Muslim man indicted on hate crime charge

ABC 4 UtahCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Suspect in stabbing at West Valley City mall also faces federal hate crime charge for targeting Muslims

Right

0 sources

No Right coverage yet.

A blind spot on this side of the story.

The bigger story

This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.

You are hereAug 12, 2026

Federal hate crime charge filed in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

6 sources