Vandal beheads Jesus Christ statue at Long Island church but cops step in to restore it
A statue of Jesus outside St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in East Islip, Long Island, was vandalized when a woman beheaded it. Deyonna Subert, 41, was arrested for the act, which police believe was linked to her mental health issues. The local police and a nonprofit organization donated funds to help replace the statue, while church members expressed forgiveness towards the vandal.
- ▪Deyonna Subert, 41, was arrested for allegedly beheading a statue of Jesus at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
- ▪The Suffolk County Police's Hate Crimes unit conducted a multi-day search before apprehending Subert.
- ▪Church members expressed forgiveness towards Subert and offered prayers for her well-being.
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Long Island Vandal beheads Jesus Christ statue at Long Island church but cops step in to restore it By Brandon Cruz Published May 21, 2026, 6:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Godless goon beheaded a statue of Jesus displayed outside of a Long Island church in the middle of the night last weekend — but cops helped answer the community’s prayers. Deyonna Subert, 41, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief Wednesday afternoon for the alleged decapitation of the statue at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in East Islip, after a multi-day hunt by the Suffolk County Police’s Hate Crimes unit. 3 Deyonna Subert, 41, was arrested for the decapitation of the Jesus statue at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in East Islip.
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