Police said January 7 beating of Mr Sucuzhanay may have been a hate crime . In a statement , New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the attack `` a pointless and gutless crime . '' Authorities said he shouted racial slurs ; Sucuzhanay died Friday . Brother : He 'll be remembered as ` ` a victim of a hate crime ''
Police said January 7 beating of Mr Sucuzhanay may have been a hate crime . Authorities said he shouted racial slurs ; Sucuzhanay died Friday . Brother : He 'll be remembered as ` ` a victim of a hate crime ''