A North Texas house of worship has been hit by a string of vandalism, and police are now searching for answers.
According to WFAA, two signs displaying the building projects for the Fairview Texas Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been spray-painted within the past two months. The most recent message, painted in red across a sign, read: “Trump is God.”
But this wasn’t the first incident.
Fairview police told WFAA that during another incident, occurring sometime between 1 and 2 a.m., someone spray-painted “MAGA” in red across a temple sign.
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Fairview’s Mayor John Hubbard strongly condemned what happened.
“There is no excuse for vandalism or hateful activity,” Hubbard told WFAA. “I ask every Fairview resident to condemn this action and voice support for our neighbors.”
The temple’s construction has already been the center of controversy, with previous disputes over its size and steeple height. Hubbard, however, said he does not believe those disagreements are connected to the vandalism.
Police obtained video of a suspect in one incident, though authorities said the footage was unclear and captured from a distance.
For now, the mystery remains. Police are working on leads, but no arrests have been made and no citations issued.
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