(KRON) -- A 61-year-old man who attacked a stranger outside a Starbucks in Pacifica pleaded no contest to a hate crime assault charge on Friday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. David Anthony Brooks’s plea was conditioned on receiving nine years in state prison. On Oct. 19, 2025, around 3:30 p.m., the 67-year-old victim was at the Linda Mar shopping center about to grab a coffee from Starbucks. Nearby, prosecutors said Brooks was talking to someone when he remarked, “F--king Mexicans,” and approached the victim, who was still by their truck. Brooks punched the victim in the face before either of them said anything to each other, according to the DA’s office. The victim fell to the ground unconscious while Brooks walked away. Trio arrested after Spirit Halloween robbery in Pacifica “The attack was witnessed by numerous people standing outside Starbucks,” prosecutors wrote. The victim was hospitalized for his injuries. Responding Pacifica Police Department officers found Brooks in the area and took him into custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 14. Brooks remains in custody without bail. ...read more read less