19-Year-Old Marie Falconer Arrested for Causing $10,000 Damage to Miami Church

Accident – Death – Obituary News : By PATRICK CHALVIRE, JESSICA HOLLY, JOE ROETZ

MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A woman has been apprehended by the police after being witnessed throwing bricks at a church in Miami, causing extensive damage estimated to be worth thousands of dollars.

The incident took place on Sunday evening at the Martin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Center on Lincoln Blvd. Responding to the scene, Miami Police officers spotted a woman who matched the given description walking away from the church. She was promptly detained as part of their ongoing investigation.

According to one witness, the woman was seen picking up bricks and launching them at various windows of the church. This act of vandalism resulted in approximately $10,000 in damages. Additionally, it was reported that two women were involved in a physical altercation outside the church.

Rev. Dr. Anthony Reed expressed his dismay at the incident, stating, “Two young ladies who were having an altercation decided to take out all of their anger on the church.” The aftermath of the attack was captured on cellphone video, revealing the mess left behind by the vandals. The damage to the church, which included stained glass windows, was evident in the daylight.

Windows were dislodged and pushed out of their frames, prompting a call to the police. Shortly after, one woman was arrested a short distance from the church. Reed expressed his profound disappointment, emphasizing, “It hurts, it hurts… It’s devastating to know that in this day and time, people would vandalize the church.”

The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Marie Falconer, has been charged with criminal mischief at a place of worship. She appeared in court on Monday, where a judge ordered her to stay away from the Martin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Center.

Despite the setback, the church community remains determined to proceed with their plans for the annual Winter Wonderland Festival. Rev. Reed declared, “We’re just going to stay hopeful. We’re not going to let this one bad situation ruin our spirit to bring joy to families in the community.” However, the church will need to start from scratch when it comes to decorating for the event.

To aid in the restoration efforts for the Winter Wonderland, Rev. Reed announced that donations can be made via Cashapp. The handle is $purplechurch, and contributors are requested to write “winter joy” in the memo line.

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