Police Identify Suspect in Utah Mall Hate Crime

Local law enforcement identified the attacker as 48‑year‑old Peter Michael Larsen. In police questioning, Larsen admitted he targeted the victim because he believed he was Muslim, stating his intent to kill a person of that faith. The suspect was arrested after the crowd subdued him and confiscated his knife. The case adds to a growing number of hate‑motivated crimes against South Asian communities in the United States.