Hate Crime Vandalism Discovered In Palo Alto Park Bathroom

Palo Alto CA

08 July, 2021

1:49 PM

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PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto police are investigating a vandalism case at a park as a hate crime. The suspect, who is unknown, drew a derogatory racial statement "espousing a hatred of white people" inside a bathroom stall at El Camino Park, according to police. An officer discovered the vandalism on Wednesday afternoon and a public works crew was notified to repair the damage. The vandalism is believed to have happened on Tuesday or Wednesday, police said, and there is no known connection to a prior hate crime vandalism also reported at the park on May 7. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Palo Alto Police Department's 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984.