Georgia: Muslim community member charged in Marietta mosque fire

– Atlanta Journal-Constitution:  “Muslim community member charged in Marietta mosque fire”
– Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: “A member of the Muslim community is suspected of setting the fire that occurred at a Marietta mosque Monday night, Marietta fire officials said Thursday.”
– “Tamsir Mendy, 26, a native of Gambia, has been charged with 1st degree arson and is being held without bail at the Cobb County detention center, said Scott Tucker, Marietta assistant fire chief.”
– “Mosque leaders said Mendy, who describes himself as a ‘devout Muslim,’ had attended their prayer services for a few weeks, Tucker said.
– “Mendy was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Marietta Fire Department headquarters. He is believed to have acted alone, Tucker said.”
– “Officials have ruled out the possibility that the arson was a hate crime, and did not provide details on any possible motives for the fire.”

Aftermath of Fire at Marietta, Georgia Mosque - Arson Investigation Underway

Tamsir Mendy -- Arrested in Marietta, Georgia Mosque Fire