Jul 1, 2008 8:15 am US/Eastern
Vandals Leave Hate Messages In Ft. Lauderdale Home
Brandy Cochran Says She No Longer Feels Safe
FT. LAUDERDALE (CBS4) ―
A Ft. Lauderdale woman's home was ransacked and vandalized with messages of hate, now police are hoping fingerprints left behind by those responsible will lead to their arrest.
Brandy Cochran believes her home was targeted because she is one of the few white people living in the predominantly African American neighborhood in the 23-hundred block of Northwest 26th Street. She said when she arrived home on Monday she found her home had been ransacked, robbed and racially hateful messages had been spray painted on every wall of her home. Cochran said her television was stolen as were her clothes.
Cochran said she's glad her family wasn't hurt.
"I feel violated, it's all stupid, really, I mean there's no reason for any of it," said Cochran.
Maurice Walker, Cochran's landlord, is stunned that anyone would do such a thing.
"It's really awful that someone would do this to anyone," said Walker, "and it is more than likely children from the neighborhood."
Cochran said she's going to move because she no longer feels safe in the neighborhood.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Broward Crimestoppers at (954) 493-TIPS.
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