Event Brief
Florida Man Arrested in Synagogue Hate Crime
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Sarasota man Brayton Laschinger arrested for allegedly throwing a brick through a synagogue window in a reported hate crime.
WHO: Brayton Laschinger, 30, a Sarasota resident; Sarasota Police Department; Chabad of Downtown SRQ
WHAT: Police arrested a suspect accused of throwing a brick through a synagogue window in an alleged hate crime targeting the Jewish community.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 8:21 PM ET
WHERE: Chabad of Downtown SRQ, Sarasota, Florida
WHY: He allegedly said he was angered by antisemitic/propaganda content he saw on social media and targeted the Jewish place of worship.
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