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Staff Sgt. Kurt Jacobs spoke to media in a virtual news conference Wednesday after releasing several photos of suspects. At least 11 churches were defaced with red and orange graffiti between June 30 and July 1.
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“When a faith community is targeted for vandalism or arson, it not only impacts those directly affected but leaves others in the same faith feeling unsafe,” Jacobs said.
“It also creates a risk of injury or death when hard objects are thrown through windows and buildings are set on fire, as we’ve seen in some incidents.”
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