Two vehicles set ablaze near Reno; 'HOMO' spray-painted on garage door

[Newsjock]

Source: Reno Gazette-Journal

Two vehicles burned early Tuesday in Lemmon Valley, and investigators are considering whether the incident should be considered a hate crime.

The fire department responded to a call about 1:30 a.m. about two vehicles on fire at a home on Fir Drive. Gay slurs were left as graffiti at the home.

Washoe County Deputy Armando Avina confirmed that his office is supporting the Reno Fire Department in the investigation.

“It’s kind of like a hate/arson case,” Avina said.

Read more: http://www.rgj.com/article/20120417/NEWS01/304170048/Hate-crime-possible-motive-two-vehicles-burn-Lemmon-Valley

[maddezmom]

1. found a bit more here...father is worried it might be in connection to his step son's

While investigators aren't telling us how the fire started, Cranfield says the spray painted, anti-gay messages just added insult to injury.

He believes all of this could be directed towards his stepson whose been having trouble at his high school recently.

“We just, you know, want to make sure he is safe and nothing happens with him,” says Cranfield.

But it’s not just his stepson who he's worried about.

It’s also Cranfield's livelihood.

MORE:
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Possible_Hate_Crime_Investigated_in_Lemmon_Valley_147801015.html

[MineralMan]

2. Why is there any question?

Of course it's a hate crime.