Assault of Ethan Hagler (black man Cedric Moore punches dancing 12-year-old white boy)

The assault of Ethan Hagler (black man Cedric Moore punches dancing 12-year-old white boy) occurred on July 3, 2020, when 12-year-old white boy Ethan Hagler was dancing on a street corner and was sucker punched in the head by 27-year-old black male Cedric Moore Jr.[1]

Assault of Ethan Hagler (black man Cedric Moore punches dancing 12-year-old white boy)
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Location18 Main St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Coordinates37°18′13″N 89°31′06″W / 37.303729854801226°N 89.51820254350831°W / 37.303729854801226; -89.51820254350831
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DateJuly 3, 2020
11:40 PM
Attack type
Assault
Victims
  • Ethan Hagler, 12-year-old white male
Assailant
  • Cedric Moore Jr., 27-year-old black male
Cedric Moore Jr.
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Criminal charge
  • Second-degree felony assault
  • First-degree felony child endangerment

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Aftermath[edit]

Hagler, who was left bleeding from the head and nose, was treated for his injuries at a local hospital.[2]

Moore turned himself in to police, was convicted and sentenced to seven years in state prison.[2] Moore was not charged with a hate crime because it would've required him to be charged to a lesser degree.[3]

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