Photo of church: Angie Quezada, Delta Daily News; Photo of McClinton: Mississippi Department of Public Safety
" Andrew McClinton of Leland, Mississippi, who is African-American, is charged with first-degree arson of a place of worship."
Posted on 12/21/2016 3:36:50 PM PST by KeyLargo
Mississippi Church Member Charged in 'Vote Trump' Arson
By emily wagster pettus, associated press
JACKSON, Miss. — Dec 21, 2016, 4:36 PM ET
A Mississippi man arrested in the burning of an African-American church that was spray-painted with the words "Vote Trump" is a member of the congregation, the church's bishop said.
Andrew McClinton, 45, of Leland, Mississippi, was charged Wednesday with first degree arson of a place of worship, said Warren Strain, spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. McClinton is African-American.
McClinton was arrested in Greenville, where Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church was burned and vandalized Nov. 1, a week before the presidential election.
Hopewell Bishop Clarence Green said McClinton is a member of the church. Green said he didn't know about the arrest until he was called by The Associated Press.
"This is the first I have heard of it," said Green, who said he was attending to other church duties and didn't have time for a longer interview.
It was not immediately clear whether McClinton is represented by an attorney.
An investigation continues, but a state official said politics did not appear to be the reason for the fire.
"We do not believe it was politically motivated. There may have been some efforts to make it appear politically motivated," Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who is also the state fire marshal, told AP.
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Photo of church: Angie Quezada, Delta Daily News; Photo of McClinton: Mississippi Department of Public Safety
" Andrew McClinton of Leland, Mississippi, who is African-American, is charged with first-degree arson of a place of worship."
I remember all the fake “I HATE WHITES” graffiti after obama was elected and all the fires started by white folk in predominantly white churches.
Wait a second... was this even a real Trump supporter? ;)
I am sure that Mr. Trump will be receiving an apology from the Leftist media that blamed him for the arson just eight days before the election.....
FBI Investigating Burning Of Black Church Painted With ‘Vote Trump’
November 3, 2016 10:01 AM ET
The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation into the vandalizing and burning of a black church in Mississippi. “Vote Trump” had been spray-painted on a wall.
Local authorities are still searching for the person or people responsible for the fire, which they have identified as an arson.
“When firefighters arrived at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church Tuesday night, they found it in flames, and the ‘Vote Trump’ slogan written in silver spray paint on the outside wall of the church,” Mark Rigsby of Mississippi Public Broadcasting reports.
“Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons calls this a hate crime — an attempt to frighten voters just days before the presidential election.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s office. The FBI and the ATF will determine the motive behind the fire, Brown said.
Wilson said police are investigating whether the fire was intended to intimidate voters, but he said it was too soon to tell.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/02/us/mississippi-black-church-vandalized-vote-trump/
“We do not believe it was politically motivated.”
Really?
“Wait a second... was this even a real Trump supporter? ;)”
” An investigation continues, but a state official said politics did not appear to be the reason for the fire.
“We do not believe it was politically motivated. There may have been some efforts to make it appear politically motivated,” Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who is also the state fire marshal, told AP.”
” Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain told the Daily News that the fire was not politically motivated, and that it is not longer being investigated as a hate crime.
No motive has been released for the blaze, where no accelerants were found, and Strain said that it is believed McClinton acted alone.”
You, Mr. Chaney...are a chump...and a dumbass.
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Actually, it was racially motivated. By the “we hate whitey” crowd.
Black lies matter gets caught again in a hate crime but is charged with a minor arson event.
Hate-filled racist pig!
Workplace violence, obviously. /s
Wow. On the main thread from earlier today, I had said I was holding my breath till the MSM dared to report this story.
Lo and behold - they are!
I guess my sarcasm was not duly noted. lol
What, it wasn’t the Russians?
He’s non-caucasian, no hate crime here.
Like Chief Moose said, "We are looking for an angry white guy in his 50s driving a white panel van." This was supposed to be the DC area sniper.
Remind me how that worked out again.
Most obvious false flag of 2016.
He’s eat up with so much progressive inspired hate that he had to commit a false flag crime to justify himself. His Bishop, congregation and himself need to set down and ponder long and hard on why this is.
Democrats will now have to reconsider any thought they might have had that white Trump supporters are master criminals or ninjas.
Anybody who read the original article knew that it wasn’t a Trump supporter trying to scare blacks. It might be insurance fraud, or it might be a beef with the pastor or somebody in the congregation.
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