Report Id: 1787
Jul 04, 2015
Clemmons, NC
Miscreant Vandalizes Winston Salem Hindu Temple Sign with Over 60 Shots Fired with a Shotgun
On July 4th, 2015, a signboard for a planned Hindu temple in Clemmons, North Carolina was fired at leaving over 60 holes in the sign. The Om Hindu Organization of North Carolina was planning to build a 3,600-square-foot temple in Clemmons and had bought 7.6 acres at the site. The incident happened sometime between noon and 1 PM on July 4th, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said in a report.
A deputy found empty shell casings near the sign that were consistent with birdshot being fired two to three times from a shotgun, Winston-Salem Journal quoted Chief Deputy Brad Stanley of the Sheriff's Office as saying. The sign suffered damage of USD 200.
Date of Incident:
Jul 04, 2015
Location:
Clemmons, NC
Clemmons, NC
VICTIM TYPE:
Temple
Temple
Incident Type:
Attack Property, Vandalism
Attack Property, Vandalism
Perpetrator Name
Unknown Miscreants
Unknown Miscreants
Impact
1 Hindu
Total Incidents of Attack Property1
No. of Encroachment1
No. of Abduction0
No. of Abuse0
Attack Property over 12 month
