Group of Mississippi men attacked African-Americans , authorities say . One such assault involved a slingshot , ball bearings , according to prosecutors . In one case , Dominick was part of a group that used a slingshot to hurl metal ball bearings at several African-Americans , a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice said . The group was arrested and charged with hate crimes in the incident that happened on Saturday night at an apartment complex near downtown Jackson.
Group of Mississippi men attacked African-Americans , authorities say . One such assault involved a slingshot , ball bearings , according to prosecutors . The group was arrested and charged with hate crimes in the incident that happened on Saturday night at an apartment complex near downtown Jackson.