Crime & Justice

Suspect in 3 Louisiana Black Church Fires Charged With Hate Crimes

CLOSURE

The son of a sheriff’s deputy was hit with federal hate crime charges on Wednesday after allegedly targeting the churches for their ‘religious character.’

Pilar Melendez
Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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