DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWQC) – Crews responded to a report of “something burning” at 22nd and Washington Streets on April 13, 2016 at approximately 4:41 a.m. Police say nothing was located at that time.
Later around 9:30 a.m., police were told of burned items located in that same general area. Police located two crudely constructed items that appeared to be crosses damaged by fire.
Police are investigating the incident under the premise these are in fact crosses burned with fire, as a Violation of Individual Rights, commonly referred to as a hate crime. The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Dubuque Police Department. The US Attorney’s Office and the FBI have been notified of the incident as well.
There will be a media briefing Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Aigler Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Carnegie-Stout Library, 360 W 11th Street, Dubuque, IA.
If you have any information on this incident or others, please call the Dubuque Police Department at (563)589-4415 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-747-0117 or (563)588-0714. You can also submit tips anonymously online at http://www.cityofdubuque.org/police or through the MyDBQ smartphone app available at http://www.cityofdubuque.org/MyDBQ.
