Holden Matthews (arsonist)
Holden James Matthews (born 1997/1998) is an American arsonist and white supremacist.[1] He is currently accused of burning down three black historic churches in Louisiana that were part of the St. Landry Parish. Authorities believed that Matthews was motivated by interests in black metal and paganism.[2] Additionally, his room had the words "black metal" spray painted in a wall according to a Facebook page and he had a comment online where he was talking about how a movie portrayed Varg Vikernes. Matthews is currently facing three counts of arson of religious buildings.[3] The arsons took place on March 26, April 2, and April 4,[4] with the first fire being in St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre and the other two churches, the Greater Union Baptist Church and the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, being burnt down the following week.[5] After the church arsons, he was turned in by his father, who was a deputy in the area.[6] Matthews is currently facing three counts of arson of religious buildings[7] and can face up to 15 years in prison for each charge if he is convicted.[8] He is currently jailed without bond.[9]
See also[edit]
- Asgardsrei festival
- Church arson
- List of attacks against African-American churches
- National socialist black metal
- Neo-volkisch movements
- Wotanism
- Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting - Shooter Wade Michael Page was involved in several neo-Nazi and Rock Against Communism bands
References[edit]
- ↑ Roberts, Nigel (April 11, 2019). "Everything We Know About the Suspected White Supremacist Arrested For Burning Down Black Churches".
- ↑ Shaffer, Ashley (April 11, 2019). "We're worried about Julian Assange's cat". USA Today.
- ↑ Deslatte, Melissa; McGill, Kevin (April 11, 2019). "Sheriff's Deputy's Son Charged With Setting Fire to 3 Black Churches in Louisiana". Time.
- ↑ Arciga, Julia; Messer, Olivia; Rawnsley, Adam; Weill, Kelly (April 10, 2019). "'Evil Act': Holden Matthews Charged With Arson of 3 Black Louisiana Churches".
- ↑ "The Latest: Friend says suspect not a racist". April 11, 2019.
- ↑ Neavling, Steve. "Son of Sheriff's Deputy Arrested Over Fires at 3 Black Churches in La". Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ↑ Deslatte, Melissa; McGill, Kevin (April 11, 2019). "Sheriff's Deputy's Son Charged With Setting Fire to 3 Black Churches in Louisiana". Time.
- ↑ "Deputy sheriff's son charged in connection with string of fires at historically black churches in Louisiana". April 11, 2019.
- ↑ Deslatte, Melinda; McGill, Kevin (April 11, 2019). "A deputy's son is arrested in the fires at 3 black churches in Louisiana".
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