Mississippi authorities are searching for whoever is responsible for setting a church in the Delta on fire and spray painting "Vote Trump" on the side. WAPT-TV reported that the incident happened Monday evening at Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville, Mississippi. Investigators said the fire caused significant damage to the building. Additional details about the incident have not been released. The FBI has joined the investigation. Updates can be found on WAPT’s website. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

Mississippi authorities are searching for whoever is responsible for setting a church in the Delta on fire and spray painting "Vote Trump" on the side.

WAPT-TV reported that the incident happened Monday evening at Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville, Mississippi.


Investigators said the fire caused significant damage to the building. Additional details about the incident have not been released.

The FBI has joined the investigation. Updates can be found on WAPT’s website.

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