Authorities are investigating an antisemitic attack at the University of California San Diego, where vandals spray-painted swastikas and "KKK" on a Jewish fraternity house. Racial slurs were also found scrawled across the interior and exterior walls of the Alpha Epsilon Pi residence.
The vandalism was discovered sometime between August 7 and August 8 in the University City neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department. Investigators are treating the incident as a hate crime and are actively searching for suspects. No arrests have been made.
"As is the motive for all hate crimes, the intent is to cause fear amongst the victim group," police stated, declining to release further details about the investigation.
The university has condemned the actions. UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla described the vandalism as "abhorrent and unacceptable" and affirmed the community's stance against hate and antisemitism. He added that those found to have violated the law or university policy would be held accountable to the fullest extent possible.
The university has reported the incident to appropriate campus offices and is providing support to the affected students.
San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Police are urging anyone who may have seen suspicious individuals or vehicles near the fraternity house during the two-day period to come forward.