Renton police believe someone drove through a display of rainbow doors reading “God’s doors are open to all” at United Christian Church. It caused $1,800 of damage.
RENTON, Wash. — Vandalism at a church in Renton is being investigated as a potential hate crime.near 116th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 157th Street on Saturday.
Six rainbow-colored doors that were part of a church display stating “God’s doors are open to all” were scattered on the front lawn, police said. The church is open and affirming, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Police saw tire marks on the lawn, leading them to believe that someone had driven over a 6-inch curb onto the lawn and through the doors late Friday night or early Saturday morning.Renton police said the United Christian Church has been vandalized in the past, and this incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime.told KING 5 in September
that hate crimes have reached a 20-year high nationwide, and continue to increase year over year despite being the most under-reported crime. A survey from the King County Coalition Against Hate and Bias showed there were 643 incidents of hate and bias between 2020 and Aug. 10, 2023. The survey showed that 84% of respondents chose not to go to the police.
If anyone has information about the case, they are urged to contact Renton police and reference case No. 23-12038.
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