California man suspected of vandalizing Islamic center
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno on Christmas day, causing investigators at first to suspect a hate crime, police said Saturday.
But relatives of the 28-year-old suspect, Asif Mohammad Khan, came public to say that schizophrenia - and not hatred - led to the unfortunate incident. "It is a case of mental illness," said his sister, Samia Khan. "There's no question about that."
Asif Mohammad Khan has been booked into jail on charges including felony vandalism for more than $10,000 in damage done Thursday to the Islamic Cultural Center and a nearby medical office.
