Crime & Safety

Antisemitic, Racial Slurs Spray-Painted At UCSD Jewish Fraternity House

Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have seen a person or vehicle near the University City home.

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego police asked for the public's help Tuesday identifying whoever spray-painted antisemitic and racial slurs inside and outside a UCSD Jewish fraternity house in University City.

The hate crime and vandalism occurred sometime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, according to San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit.

Investigators are seeking anyone who may have seen a person or vehicle at the residence during that time.

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Content warning: This story includes images of graffiti containing antisemitic and racial slurs.

Crime Stoppers, in partnership with the San Diego GLBTQ+ Historic Task Force and the Hate Crime Fund, is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.

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Anyone with information can contact the SDPD Criminal Intelligence Unit at 619-531-2331 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 888-580-8477.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through sdcrimestoppers.org.

Credit: San Diego County Crime Stoppers
Credit: San Diego County Crime Stoppers

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