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Queens church vandal smashes Mother Mary statue in possible hate crime, NYPD says
Fox5ny.com ^ | August 6, 2026 | Mark Prussin

Posted on 08/07/2026 3:33:57 PM PDT by lowbridge

The NYPD is searching for a masked suspect seen on surveillance video vandalizing a church in Long Island City, Queens.

What we know:

Video shows the suspect jumping a fence into the courtyard of St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church on 11th Street, then taking a hammer from his pocket and smashing a Mother Mary statue. 

The statue was knocked off its pedestal and broke during the incident just after 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, police said. 

The suspect jumped back over the fence and fled the scene, police said. 

Local perspective:

According to officials, this marked the fourth time since 2024 that St. Rita's Church was vandalized.

Other incidents included a 60-year-old stained-glass window being smashed, a statue of St. Francis of Assisi being defaced with graffiti, and a statue of St. Jude being damaged inside the church, officials said.

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1 posted on 08/07/2026 3:33:57 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

possible hate crime?

highly unlikely it was a crime of love, or even kind of like.


2 posted on 08/07/2026 3:36:45 PM PDT by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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To: lowbridge

Looks like a Muzzie, 100%. The motive is clear but Scamdani’s NY will shield him from justice. They probably already know his identity but will do NOTHING about it.


3 posted on 08/07/2026 3:39:03 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: b4me

Yeah just maybe a hate crime,maybe right.


4 posted on 08/07/2026 3:52:19 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: lowbridge

Horrible. Incarcerate individuals who steal or destroy property. Execute murderers, traitors, rapists, pedophiles. Shine a light on liars and their various ways to deceive (while calling it something else. Life is wonderful when these types are eliminated, incarcerated or exposed.


5 posted on 08/07/2026 3:58:53 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: lowbridge

A. Gay or Trans
B. Muslim or Wiccan


6 posted on 08/07/2026 4:02:45 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: lowbridge

It’s probably not the smartest thing you could do.


7 posted on 08/07/2026 4:05:51 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: lowbridge
masked suspect

If ICE agents are pushed by leftists to be forced to not wear masks then this cretin cannot wear one.

8 posted on 08/07/2026 4:11:44 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: lee martell
We dont fight against flesh and blood, we fight the unseen unclean spirits that dwell amongst an unclean society.

Its a demon using an unsaved individual..

if you arent right with God, you are a easy target. It dont matter how " good" of a person you are.

9 posted on 08/07/2026 4:14:22 PM PDT by Ikeon (David never prayed for Goliath, nope, he picked up a rock and hit him in the head. Job over.)
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To: lee martell

I put my money on a tranny.


10 posted on 08/07/2026 4:16:33 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: lowbridge

The Lord Jesus Christ
The Son of God
IS seated at the
Right Hand of Almighty God

✝️✝️✝️

(preview!!!)


12 posted on 08/07/2026 4:19:29 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Smashing of the Mary statue marked the fourth time since
2024 St. Rita’s was vandalized. Other incidents included:
<><> a 60-year-old stained-glass window smashed,
<><>a statue of St. Francis of Assisi defaced with graffiti,
<><>a statue of St. Jude damaged inside the church
<><>and now the Mother Mary statue vandalized.


13 posted on 08/07/2026 4:28:02 PM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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To: Organic Panic

RE: I put my money on a tranny.

Fugue For the Tinhorns
song from Guys and Dolls.

I got the horse right here 🎶
The name is Paul Revere
And here’s a guy that says that the weather’s clear.

I’m pickin’ Valentine, ‘cause on the morning line🎶
A guy has got him figured at five to nine.
I know it’s Valentine, the morning work looks fine🎶
Besides the jockey’s brother’s a friend of mine.

So make it Epitaph, he wins it by a half 🎶
According to this here in the Telegraph.


14 posted on 08/07/2026 4:36:55 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: DannyTN

Yes. Sister Valak is going to track him down.

The Nun.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=valak+in+the+nun+movie&FORM=HDRSC3


15 posted on 08/07/2026 4:41:20 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Liz

If St. Rita’s has or did run a Catholic School, this idiot may be one of the former students, still holding a grudge on something that happened back in 1982.
Maybe he got graded an “F” in Religion class.


16 posted on 08/07/2026 4:46:14 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Ikeon

“Its a demon using an unsaved individual..”
I agree.
The atheists and false prophet worshippers have soiled the minds of many younger people in the US through our educational system.
Many demonic teachers and professors have entrenched themselves.
Their islamocommie party (formerly democrat party) job is to brainwash unsuspecting students.
Students can’t even think anymore.
Their brains no longer function rationally.


17 posted on 08/07/2026 4:54:53 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: lowbridge

Good. These statues break the second commandment.


18 posted on 08/07/2026 5:18:51 PM PDT by roving
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To: lowbridge

Perhaps the men of that parish should set up a volunteer patrol group.


19 posted on 08/07/2026 5:24:43 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: roving
" these statues break the second commandent "

so you saying a baptist took out st. Mary??

Or was it an Amish sect?? Anyone see any horse and buggy near the area? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

20 posted on 08/07/2026 5:41:44 PM PDT by Ikeon (David never prayed for Goliath, nope, he picked up a rock and hit him in the head. Job over.)
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