In Marysville, 33-year-old Robert Beaton was arrested for a hate crime at St. Christopher Catholic Church. During a baptism ceremony Beaton allegedly threw a rock through a church window, shattering it and disrupting the sacred event. When the priest stepped outside to confront him, Beaton reportedly attacked, injuring the priest and shouting derogatory remarks about the Catholic Church. Marysville police responded swiftly, apprehending Beaton at the scene. He now faces hate crime charges for the vandalism and assault.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet