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The NYPD is searching for a suspect who spray-painted "Kill the gay away" early Thursday morning on the gate at 11 Avenue A, an empty building between First Street and Second Street. The police have classified this as a hate crime.
🚨WANTED🚨for a Criminal Mischief (Hate Crime) in the vicinity of 11 Avenue A #eastvillage #manhattan @NYPD9Pct On 08/08/19 @ 2:40 AM 💰Reward up to $2500👓Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityyourcall pic.twitter.com/OmnfuEvaM7
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 10, 2019
Police described the suspect as white, around 5 feet 6 with curly blond hair. He was wearing a green shirt and carrying a yellow messenger bag.
Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You may also submit tips online. There's a reward up to $2,500 for info on this suspect.
And the message is still on the gate as of this morning...