Crime & Safety

GR Cemetery Headstones Spray-Painted 'Trump' Ahead Of Election

Several headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Grand Rapids were spray-painted with "TRUMP" and "MAGA" ahead of Tuesday's election.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Several headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Grand Rapids were spray-painted with "TRUMP" and "MAGA" ahead of Tuesday's election.

According to WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, police are investigating the tagged headstones, which were at the Ahavas Achim Cemetery. The station reported that police have not found any evidence or suspects, however.

In a social media post, the Jewish Anti-Defamation League of Michigan posted photos of the spray-painted headstone on Twitter and issued a statement saying the organization was appalled by the vandalism.

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"We are appalled by the reported desecration of gravestones at the Ahavas Israel Cemetery in Grand Rapids, MI," the group said in its statement. "We are in close touch with the Jewish community and Law Enforcement to investigate this vandalism."

Read the full WOOD TV story here.

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