PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A man suspected of painting swastikas on several gravestones and attacking a security guard at the Providence College campus was arrested following a search Monday night.
Keveon Gomera, 26, is charged with vandalism and assault with intent to commit a felony, according to Providence police.
Police say after defacing the gravestones, Gomera tried to set the grass surrounding them on fire then assaulted a security guard who confronted him.
Gomera got away but was eventually found by police hiding in some shrubs.