Arson, but not a hate crime

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While the burning of an Arizona stake center has been ruled as arson, it’s not being considered a hate crime.

William Newell, an ATF special agent, said there were no suspects in the case, but he declined to call the arson a hate crime.

“It’s a crime. It’s arson. We’re going to find out who did it,” Newell said. “When you burn down a church, you are sending a statement.”