What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

Teen accused of torching Mississippi synagogue posted hospital selfie of severe burns hours after attack

Stephen Pittman was charged with arson after telling officers he burned the synagogue

A baseball player and honour student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue

Hours before a destructive arson fire at the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, the 19-year-old suspect posted an antisemitic meme on Instagram, an account that appears to belong to him shows.

Mississippi synagogue arson suspect shows burn photo. What we know

Stephen Spencer Pittman, alleged arsonist of Beth Israel Synagogue, shared a hospital photo of himself with apparent burn wounds following the fire.

Mississippi lawmakers react to synagogue arson after Israel trip

Mississippi lawmakers react to synagogue arson after Israel trip JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi lawmakers who traveled to Israel last year said the recent synagogue arson attack has given them a different perspective on hate crimes and religious persecution. State Sen. Jeremy England, who chairs the Mississippi-Israel Legislative Caucus on the Senate side, said he was frustrated watching surveillance footage of the synagogue attack. “You kn…

Mississippi synagogue arson suspect confesses to torching ‘synagogue of Satan’

The suspect has been named as 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman of Madison, Mississippi

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

It’s the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, a thriving religious center that served Jackson’s small but vibrant Jewish community for more than half a century.