St. Luke's vandalized: 'We at the City of McCall are outraged'

MCCALL, Idaho (CBS2) — St. Luke's in McCall has been vandalized with spray-painted swastikas, the City of McCall reports.

"Our community and its families are touched daily by the good deeds and care from our friends and colleagues at St. Luke’s McCall," the city's statement said. "Now more than ever, they need our support and respect. This hateful act is unacceptable, and our McCall Police Department is actively pursuing it."

Orange swastikas were spray-painted on three of St. Lukes' monuments.

"We are better than this," said Bob Giles, mayor of McCall. "The St. Luke’s institution is working overtime to keep us safe and protected. I want all of our healthcare workers to know that their city leaders are behind them and see them as valued partners."

Police say there is no evidence that the vandalism came in response to COVID-19 policies since St. Luke's isn't the one issuing them. "Criminal behavior such as this is not tolerated within our united community," said Justin Williams, McCall police chief.

Primary Health CEO Dr. David Peterman also issued a statement on the incident.

"St. Luke’s has been on the forefront of providing care for thousands of patients during this crucial time, and their dedication to our community has been unparalleled," Peterman said. "That anyone would vandalize their facility with a symbol as shameful and repugnant as a swastika is awful. We need to reject and we need to loudly say it’s wrong. There’s no place for such hate in our society."

Police are still investigating the incident. If you have any information, please report it to 208-634-7144.

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