Mississippi church arson-member of the congergation

December 22, 2016 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

State law enforcement officials say a member of the Greenville church that was burned and vandalized with “Vote Trump” in spray

The spray-painted graffiti on the burned out shell of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville MS. It became a rallying cry of some, claiming that all Trump supporters are racist.

The spray-painted graffiti on the burned out shell of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville MS.

paint is in custody for the Nov. 1 crime. Greenville police on Wednesday arrested Andrew McClinton, 45, of Leland for setting Hopewell Baptist Church on fire, according to Warren Strain with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. McClinton is charged with one count of first degree arson of a place of worship. Strain said the investigation is ongoing and declined to comment further. A motive has not been released. Hopewell Bishop Clarence Green could not immediately be reached for comment. However, Green told The Associated Press that McClinton is a member of the congregation. Kenya Collins, spokesperson for the city of Greenville, said McClinton was not currently being charged with a hate crime. Please the entire story from the Jackson Clarion-Ledger

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