Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 18, 2026 —

91-Year-Old Woman Charged with Hate Crime in BB Gun Incident

Lois Helen Roeckelein, 91, faces a hate crime charge in connection with an incident involving a BB gun and her neighbor. The alleged event took place in Margate in May 2025.

An arrest was made over a year after the incident, following the suspect’s failure to appear in court. According to the alleged victim, anti-immigrant remarks were made by Roeckelein prior to the BB gun being fired.

Further details regarding the ongoing legal proceedings and the specific nature of the hate crime charge were not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Roy Ramos on www.local10.com, see more information here.