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Salem Satanic Church Arsonist Calls his actions “a hate crime”

Anthony Cammalleri

June 12, 2022 by Anthony Cammalleri

SALEM – Daniel Damien Lucey, 42, of Chelsea, told police that he considered his actions a “hate crime” after he set the front porch of the Salem Satanic Temple on fire Friday night.

Police responded to numerous 9-1-1 calls of a building on fire at 64 Bridge Street Friday night at approximately 10:05 p.m. When police arrived, they discovered the front porch on fire. Firefighters and police evacuated the building, which had sustained damage to the front porch area.

Police determined that Lucey sprayed flammable liquid on the porch and lit it on fire. They arrested him on the scene for arson of a dwelling, civil rights violations, and destruction of a place of worship.

When interviewed, police said that Lucey admitted to traveling to Salem with the sole intention of setting fire to the temple. No injuries were reported.

Anthony Cammalleri can be reached at [email protected]

  • Anthony Cammalleri
    Anthony Cammalleri

    Anthony Cammalleri is the Daily Item's Lynn reporter. He wrote for Performer Magazine from 2016 until 2018 and his work has been published in the Boston Globe as well as the Westford Community Access Television News.

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