UPDATE: Gov. Pete Ricketts released the following statement on Thrursday in regards to this incident:
“I condemn anti-Semitism in the strongest possible terms, and encourage Nebraskans from all backgrounds to do the same,” said Gov. Ricketts. “The Jewish community has been a vital part of our state for generations. I urge anyone with information about the vandalism to report it to the Lincoln Police Department, so the perpetrator can be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
The Lincoln Police Department released these images of their top suspect:
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This morning, the Lincoln Police Department received a report of "racial epithets" painted on the steps of a Jewish temple.
When officers arrived, they observed an orange swastika painted on the front steps of the South Street Temple, located at 2061 S 20th St, Lincoln, NE 68502.
Police say they do not know who is to blame for the swastika and the incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
They ask anyone with information or anyone who may have suffered a similar incident to call police at 402-441-6000.
We received the following images of the graffiti which also includes another swastika on the temple door, in addition to the words "Black Shirt."
