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They're investigating the vandalism and 'firebombing' (Molotov cocktail) of the repug office in Hillsborough, NC.
It's on the front page of their website with a photo of the building.
Big Sign that says "REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS".
Also on the "Most Wanted" page.
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info
librechik
(30,677 posts)anyway, I think that's how it goes.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,882 posts)Arson is not usually considered a federal crime unless the property burned was within federal jurisdiction on account of being on federal property, or a federal officer was injured, or a "weapon of mass destruction" (a bomb) was used. If there was a bomb the ATF would also probably be involved. The FBI might be investigating this because there apparently was a fire bomb.
citood
(550 posts)FBI was there...don't know why, but they were there right away.
getagrip_already
(14,866 posts)is joined by the fbi. they may not lead, but they participate.
Don't know why an apartment fire would be investigated, unless a hate crime was suspected.
scheming daemons
(25,487 posts)NC Republicans.