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Hamilton Police Investigating 4th Racist Graffiti Incident Believed To Be Done By Same Suspect

Police responded to 210 Ridge Avenue, near the entrance of the Ahavath Israel Congregation Cemetery, on Wednesday.

Hamilton police are investigating another racist graffiti incident after they say someone spray-painted “Kill [N-words]” at a cemetery.
Hamilton police are investigating another racist graffiti incident after they say someone spray-painted “Kill [N-words]” at a cemetery. (CBS3 Philadelphia)

By CBS3 Staff

Aug. 13, 2020

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — Hamilton police are investigating another racist graffiti incident after they say someone spray-painted “Kill [N-words]” at a cemetery. Police believe this is the fourth such incident done by the same suspect since June.

Police responded to 210 Ridge Avenue, near the entrance of the Ahavath Israel Congregation Cemetery, on Wednesday. Police found the graffiti, sprayed in red paint.

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But this wasn’t the first incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Lawrence MacArthur of the Criminal Investigations Section at (609) 689-5827, or via email at lmacarthur@hamiltonpd.org.