UPDATE Saturday 4 p.m.: Police have now confirmed that a string of vandalism cases reported Saturday morning on the city’s north side is being investigated as a hate crime.
This marks a change from initial police statements at the scene, where officers indicated they believed the graffiti, despite its hateful content, was not racially motivated and likely the work of juveniles “just conducting graffiti.”
Authorities have now identified approximately 20 victims affected by the vandalism…