‘LUCIFER,’ pentagrams spray-painted on New Kent church property
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NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- New Kent County authorities are searching for those responsible for vandalizing a local church by spray-painting "LUCIFER," "HAIL SATAN," multiple pentagrams and more across the property.
The Liberty Baptist Church, located at 15810 Liberty Church Rd., was vandalized between 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 and 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to the New Kent County Sheriff's Office.
The church's digital sign, its historical marker, a portion of the road and a nearby road sign were spray-painted with various words and phrases, as well as pentagrams.
A digital sign spray-painted with "LUCIFER" and a pentagram during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
A digital sign spray-painted with "HAIL SATAN" during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
Liberty Baptist Church's historical marker spray-painted with a pentagram during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
A road sign spray-painted with "BBY Gronk" during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
A road sign for a bridge spray-painted with either "jump off" or "bump off" during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
A pentagram spray-painted on the road surface during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
What appears to be "LONg LIVE" spray-painted on the road surface during an overnight vandalism. (Photo: New Kent County Sheriff's Office)
As shown in the photos above, the digital sign was spray-painted with the word "LUCIFER" and a pentagram on one side, then the phrase "HAIL SATAN" on the other. The church's historical marker was spray-painted with a pentagram.
The road sign -- which is for a bridge -- was spray-painted with "BBY Gronk" and a heart on one side, then what could be either "jump off" or "bump off" on the other. The pavement was spray-painted with a pentagram and what appears to be "LONg LIVE."
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The investigation into this incident is ongoing. If you know anything about this vandalism, you are asked to contact the New Kent County Sheriff's Office at 804-966-9500.
