Incident Summary:

11/15/2020: Assailants set fire to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster, Washington, United States. There were no reported casualties, but the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of two related arsons targeting churches in Brewster on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
202011150019

When:
2020-11-15

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Washington

City:
Brewster

Location Details:
The incident occurred at 212 5th St S.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Specific Description Church
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Two churches in Washington state burn in apparent arson attacks," EWTN News, November 18, 2020.