Boston Man Charged in Vandalism Spree Involving Holocaust Memorial, Paul Revere’s Tombstone
Lawrence Hawkins, 46, faces multiple counts of destruction of property and destruction of a place of worship, with bail set at $22,500 and a mental health evaluation ordered.
- Lawrence Hawkins, a 46-year-old Boston man, has been charged with multiple counts of destruction of property and destruction of a place of worship following a vandalism spree across Boston.
- The vandalism spree, which began on Saturday night, included damage to the Holocaust Memorial, more than a dozen gravestones including Paul Revere’s tombstone, and several businesses.
- Hawkins was arraigned on three out of eight alleged vandalism incidents on Monday, where he was ordered held on $22,500 cash bail, and a mental health evaluation was ordered.
- Hawkins will be arraigned separately as early as Tuesday on the other five charges.
- Hawkins was arrested at a homeless shelter, which is listed as his home address in court records.
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