A San Francisco man is speaking out after someone yelling anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs, attacked him Sunday.
Trevor Chandler, a candidate for District 9 Supervisor, said he was about to begin canvassing his neighborhood along Harrison Street. He said as he crossed 23rd Street, a man began yelling slurs at him. Chandler added after he took a few more steps, the man threw a metal A-frame at him. It didn’t hurt him, but it was frightening enough that he called police.
“I realized it was more than just some random one-off situation. It was something much more serious and scary,” Chandler said. “I don’t know the background of the situation or what causes someone to spew that kind of hatred. Whether it’s something that’s been proceeded or a symptom of a crisis; one way or another, it was harrowing.”
Chandler said a few neighbors heard the interaction and tried to help, including one who stayed with him until police arrived.
The suspect has been identified by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office as 58-year-old Jeffrey Landon.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has charged Landon with a hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon.
“We will not allow hate to flourish,” Jenkins said in a statement. She added hate crimes will be prosecuted.
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Landon denied the allegations in court earlier this week.
Chandler is running for District 9 Supervisor against other top candidates, including Roberto Hernandez and Jackie Fielder.
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