Another angry white guy...
Suspect in Louisiana black church fires is son of sheriff's deputy, officials say
By Josh Campbell, Samira Said and Ray Sanchez, CNN
Updated 1:01 PM ET, Thu April 11, 2019
Opelousas, Louisiana (CNN)A suspect in arson fires at three historically black Louisiana churches is a law enforcement officer's son who may have been influenced by "black metal" music and "its associated history with church burnings," the state fire marshal said Thursday.
The man was identified as Holden Matthews, 21, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who called the fires a reminder of "a very dark past of intimidation and fear."
"I don't know what this young man's motive was, I don't know what was in his heart, but I can say it cannot be justified or rationalized," Edwards told reporters. "These were evil acts. But let me be clear about this, hate is not a Louisiana value."
Matthews is charged with three counts of simple arson on a religious building, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years. Matthews has no history of violence or prior arrests, officials said.
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http://www.cnn.com/2019/04/11/us/louisiana-black-church-fires-suspect-detained/index.html
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