Police arrest homeless woman in beheading of Sacred Heart statue at Long Island Catholic Church
A homeless woman was arrested for vandalizing a Sacred Heart statue at a Long Island Catholic church. The act was not considered a hate crime, but rather a random incident linked to the woman's mental health issues. Community support and surveillance footage aided the police in making the arrest, and efforts are underway to restore the statue.
- ▪Deyonna Subert, a 41-year-old homeless woman, was arrested for beheading a statue at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
- ▪The incident occurred on May 15, 2026, and was discovered during First Holy Communion celebrations.
- ▪Police confirmed that the act was not a hate crime but a random act by a mentally ill individual.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
News Police arrest homeless woman in beheading of Sacred Heart statue at Long Island Catholic Church Police arrested a homeless woman after a statue of Jesus Christ was beheaded at a Long Island Catholic church, with officials saying the act was not hate-related. Police crime sceneGetty Images/Tillsonburg PatrickDelaney 0 Patrick Delaney Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 6:12 am EDT ISLIP, New York (LifeSiteNews) — Local Police arrested a 41-year-old homeless woman on May 20, 2026, in connection with the vandalism of a Sacred Heart of Jesus statue at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in East Islip, New York. Deyonna Subert faces a charge of second-degree criminal mischief, a Class D felony, according to a press release for the Suffolk County Police Department.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at LifeSiteNews.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from LifeSiteNews
