Overview
- East Lansing police are investigating two acts of antisemitic vandalism at the Michigan State University Chabad Jewish Student Center, both designated as hate crimes.
- Surveillance video captured a person at the scene, and investigators believe one suspect is responsible for both incidents.
- Authorities asked the public to review footage from on or about Dec. 16 between midnight and 1 a.m. and Dec. 18 between 3 and 4 a.m. and to email Detective Katey Harrison with tips.
- Damage included rocks thrown through windows and swastikas with the phrase “he’s back” spray-painted on the door; no injuries were reported.
- MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, Sen. Gary Peters, and Democratic Senate candidates Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow, and Abdul El‑Sayed condemned the crimes as the Jewish community marked Hanukkah and coverage referenced a recent deadly attack in Australia.