Police in Eureka, California have opened a hate crime investigation after the home vandalism of a local gay couple. Brian Kleinmeyer and Daniel Kain woke up to find their handmade Christmas yard decorations torn down and smeared with feces.
The Lost Coast Outpost reports that Kleinmeyer and Kain discovered the attack on Wednesday morning. Kleinmeyer noticed that a decoration of two gingerbread men holding hands had been torn from the ground, and placed next to the couple’s pride flag. A closer examination revealed that vandals had also smeared the gingerbread men with feces.
“Last night, somebody came to our home on Myrtle, and wiped feces all over our Gingerbread Men,” Kleinmeyer wrote on Facebook. “They literally ripped them out of the ground, and wiped their asses with them, and carefully laid them at the base of our Pride Flag… I thought things might get stolen, but never in a million years did I think this would happen. I’m completely in shock.”
A call to police prompted a formal investigation into the incident as a hate crime.
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“It’s very clear in my mind this was a deliberate act based on the suspect’s perception of [the couples’] sexual orientation,” Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson told the Lost Coast Outpost. He further described the hate crime as an “absolutely horrendous and appalling thing.”
Last night, somebody came to our home on Myrtle, and wiped feces all over our Gingerbread Men. They literally ripped…
Posted by Brian Kleinmeyer on Wednesday, December 16, 2020
This also isn’t the first time Kleinmeyer and Kain have had their Christmas decorations vandalized. Two weeks ago, the couple reported having a Santa’s sleigh decoration torn in half and Christmas lights tangled in their yard.
“Something about two Gingerbread Men holding hands just pushed them over the edge, I guess,” Kleinmeyer told The Outpost.
“This kind of hate is not going to be tolerated,” Chief Watson added. “We’ll throw every resource we have into identifying, pursuing and arresting whoever’s responsible, as well as working with the District Attorney to make sure they’re prosecuted to fullest extent of the law.”
If convicted, the perpetrators of the crime could face a $5,000 fine and up to a year in jail.
In a heart-warming coda, Kleinmeyer and Kain report an unexpected outpouring of support and warm wishes in the wake of the incident.
“I’m not going to lie,” Kleinmeyer told The Outpost. “I didn’t cry over our decorations being vandalized, but I did from the kindness we have been shown since it happened. I’m completely blown away.”
Cam
Funny how Republican bigots have zero problems vandalizing religious and Christmas items. Almost as if they’re claiming to be religious was just a sham to cover for their bigotry and lining their own pockets.
Jake123
Hi @Cam I’m just replying to you from another post. I’m not a right wing troll like you said I was. I’m 26 from Ireland, I support Gay right (obviously) trans rights, women’s reproductive rights. I’m mixed race, my dad is South American Indian. I asked about the American election as I saw the ad about Biden and Buttigieug shared by Tyt and The Hill on Twitter. I wanted to hear what people thought about the backstabbing and nastiness that happens in American politics as I find it completely insane. I supported Andrew Yang and Bernie, so yeah not Trump. I have been a member of this group for about three months now and unless I’m mistaken have made no comments that deserve you jumping down my throat In fact I’m pretty sure that was the first time I ever commented on anything regarding American politics. You really need to learn how to speak to people. You come across extremely angry not only to the right wing people on this blog but also to people who more or less agree with you like me. You genuinely need to calm down.
Cam
@Jake123
Interesting how you didn’t reply to the comment on the actual thread where you were called out for asking a phony question claiming Biden called Pete B a racist, with the “Gee, I don’t really understand American politics…..BUT…….” line.
And once again, so let’s see, you aren’t American and you don’t know American politics, but you HAPPENED to lie about seeing a Biden ad that didn’t exist, AND now claim that you supported Andrew Yang and Bernie……in an election….that you supposedly didn’t know anything about, and in a country where you don’t live.
As I’ve said to all of your other screenames. Please. just get better at trolling.
Jake123
I replied in this thread because I’m not on this religiously like you and I don’t think you should be allowed just attack people and make this place generally not enjoyable. The ad exists, look it up I’m not sure if I can link it but I just searched Biden attacks Pete and low and behold there it is. Like I said I’m Irish but like most people I followed the American election because of how important it is for the rest of the world. I really don’t know what joy you get from attacking people on this. This is my only screen name like I said. Honestly grow up.
barryaksarben
Right wing dumbasses didnt realise DNA is in crap.
Kieran
@Jake123 Cam is a nut. He thinks everyone who doesn’t agree with him is a “right-wing troll”. If he had his way he’d be the only one commenting here. Everybody else would be banned. Just ignore him.
Jake123
@Kieran Yeah I’m kinda getting that impression. I think your right I’ll just ignore.
P.s are you based in Ireland as well ??
Roy Ajax
Jake123
Cam has lost the plot. He’s accused me of being 2 or 3 different “right-wing trolls” because I don’t agree with him. He also doesn’t have a grasp on reading comprehension.
Cam
Hey Right wing troll account.
You never can be subtle can you? You got exposed and so you brought in two of your other screenames to back yourself up. LOL!! I mean it’s just so sad.
We get it, WHENEVER there is an article about bigots attacking LGBTQ people, you come in with your screenames to desperately deflect from that topic. Because of course you are here to defend the bigots and harm LGBTQ people.
But the most adorable thing is, you think bringing in your other screenames in any way helps. Sorry precious, only Republicans respond to mob mentality, the rest of us just think you’re kinda sad.
Jake123
Cool story Bro…
Cam
@Jake123
Translation: AGAIN the right wing troll account desperately tries to deflect from the fact that Anti-LGBTQ Republicans’ attacked and vandalized the home of an LGBTQ couple.
Roy Ajax
Cam
You got me. Three years of intensive training in Moscow but you saw right through it. You are truly a genius.
Cam
@Roy Ajax
Hmmm, ANOTHER post where the right wing troll tries to steer the conversation off the fact that anti-LGBTQ bigots attacked an LGBTQ couple.
Troll, it doesn’t matter what screename you’re in, you are so obvious. You’re here to attack LGBTQ people, defend bigots and deflect from stories where LGBTQ are the victims.
Vince
The attackers profile is mostly likely teens – early twenties and most likely are closet cases themselves brought up in religion.
Heywood Jablowme
Pretty much the entire population of Eureka, between the ages of 14 and 24, are meth addicts!
Harley
There is DNA in feces.
Thad
But it’s probably dog feces.
Anyway, Santa is bringing some coal to Eureka, California. And, I trust, some nice things for all who love the true spirit of Christmas there.
Kangol2
It says quite a lot about the vandals when they go to such extremes as this. Something is clearly wrong with you if you are smearing feces anywhere, let alone on someone else’s property to deface decorations that represent positive feelings and bring happiness to others. I hope they catch the homophobic creeps–if these guys or their neighbors have doorbell cameras, they will, sooner rather than later–and punish them to the fullest extent of the law. People have been jailed for far less!
ShiningSex
Ignorant people as usual. Probably Trumptards.
missvamp
Agreed. Just sad & sick. Can’t people find anything better to do?
Cam
I’m reminded of an old episode of American dad where Lisa Kudrow plays a guardian angel and is worried about making sure she gets it right.
The reason is she said “I can’t go back to being a tooth fairy, I burned that bridge, did you know there’s DNA in poop?….um, cuz I didn’t!”.
Here’s hoping some of the idiots left their DNA.
Openminded
Wow, somebody in these guy’s neighborhood really hates Christmas.
JessPH
So their home was vandalized before and they didn’t even bother to purchase and install an outdoor camera? Those things do not cost an arm and a leg.
Terrycloth
You really need a camera on your property. This may happen again.unless you catch them in the act or somebody actually gets them on video , it could be a long time before it stops or they are caught .a survelliance camera is the best proof the police need.you can rent them ..put up a huge sign property protected by hidden video cameras
Cam
Maybe it was Melania Trump. After all she really hates Christmas.
o.codone
Look at those comments. All those screen names belong to CAM, so, it’s just Cam carrying on a conversation with himself. He’s such a right wing troll.
Cam
LOL!!!
The right wing troll account got furious that it’s multiple screenames keep getting exposed so once again it tries the “I know you are but what am I?” tactic.
Sweetie, see, claiming I have multiple screenames doesn’t work because the people who own those screenames know you’re lying. But it’s cute you keep trying.
Roy Ajax
o.codone
Cam is far too dumb to do anything that clever. He thinks that gingerbread men are religious items.