'Kill Zimmerman' Painted on Business Before Arson in Downingtown

WPVI-TV ^ | Monday, July 15, 2013 | Sarah Bloomquist

[kristinn]

Police in Chester County, Pennsylvania are investigating an act of vandalism with racial overtones, possibly connected to the fallout from the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial.

Photographs obtained by Action News show what firefighters found Sunday night when they responded to a fire at ProSigns, a company that manufactures commercial signs for businesses, in the 200 block of Boot Road.

You can clearly see the words "Kill Zimmerman" painted in red paint on the front wall.

The graffiti was discovered when firefighters arrived to extinguish a blaze around 11:20 p.m. Sunday.

The fire was brought under control quickly and no one was hurt. Considering the graffiti, investigators immediately suspected the blaze was intentionally set.

On Monday, the fire was ruled an arson, fueled by an unknown accelerant.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Good observation.

[MNDude]

And all of it is correctly spelled. I’m impressed!

[snarkytart]

Probably some upper middle class white kid trying to be “street” and flopping.

Nobody is really outraged at this verdict outside some crack heads in the hood.

[fatima]

Bump.

[EEGator]

My thoughts exactly.

[jonascord]

And the text shows signs of cursive ability. Must be a white liberal trying to defraud his insurance company...

I'd look REAL hard at this business' books.

[FrdmLvr]

To me, Trayvon just makes him sound ghetto.

[bicyclerepair]

Best line I've read here so far..... Justice for tray-table? What, you want to dig him up and shoot him again?

[DAC21]

Both words spelled correctly. LE should be looking for a White guilt,28 year old professional Student living in Mom’s basement type.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

But it’s also next door to Coatesville where lots of yutes live.

[grimalkin]

It's all about money and power. Always is. Nothing new under the sun.

"How long halt ye between two opinions?
If the LORD be God, follow Him:
but if Baal, then follow him"

I wonder how many folks have cashed in on this nonsense?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Possibly connected” is true enough. If I squint hard enough and let my mind connect the dots, I can see “Bill Zimmerman.” Who knows? Maybe that’s Sarah Bloomquist’s boyfriend.

[Paine in the Neck]

It’s an historical fact that Charles Manson’s stated goal was to start a race war in America - which he obviously failed to do.

So I think we’re safe in saying that Hussein has nearly succeeded in doing that which Manson was unable to do.

[EEGator]

Gotcha. I’ve never been to Coatesville. I stick to the areas that are largely my demographic type.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

That’s the first thing I thought of, too. The printing is just too nicely done to be a yute from the hood.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

[Cyber Liberty]

Notice Martin is called by his first name and Zimmerman by his last name?

This has been remarked upon many times on FR. That's the Stylebook (A very real thing reporters use). First names are used for minors, last names for adults over 18. As for the sports figures, I agree with you and I really dislike the practice. It's because they're weird names like "Lebron" or "Danica." You don't see the convention used when the name is "Fred."

[Cyber Liberty]

I notice it’s not in “cussive.”

[VanDeKoik]

Maybe the Zimmerman Telegram?

[RobinOfKingston]

... , fueled by an unknown accelerant.

Hate for a "white Hispanic?"