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Gadsden Islamic Society
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GADSDEN ISLAMIC CENTER ARSON
Justice for Gadsden Islamic Society — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who is the individual in gray clothing and hooded sweatshirt captured on surveillance approaching the mosque entrance?
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evidence
Lead #2What type of incendiary device was used and where did the suspect obtain it?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the area witness suspicious activity before or after the incident on November 11, 2026?
On November 11, 2026, an unknown suspect threw an incendiary device at the entrance of the Gadsden Islamic Society building in Gadsden, Alabama, causing a fire. The facility was unoccupied at the time and no injuries occurred, but the suspect remains at large. The FBI and Gadsden Police Department are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual captured on surveillance wearing gray clothing and a hooded sweatshirt.
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FBI Birmingham Field Office and Gadsden Police Department
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Lead #4Are there additional security camera recordings from nearby businesses or residences that captured the suspect or their vehicle?
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Unknown Suspect(s) Gadsden, Alabama November 11, 2026 The FBI's Birmingham Field Office and the Gadsden Police Department in Alabama are seeking information regarding an arson incident that occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Gadsden Islamic Society building in Gadsden, Alabama. During the incident, an incendiary device was used at the entrance of the facility.
The Gadsden Islamic Society was unoccupied at the time of the incident and there were no injuries. The suspect is still at large.
The images depicts an unidentified individual wearing gray clothing and a hooded sweatshirt approaching the front entrance of the Mosque and throwing an object that ignited a fire. The FBI is seeking the public's assistance in identifying those responsible for the incident.
Anyone with information about the incident, those involved, or suspicious activity in the area before or after the event is encouraged to share any personal videos or photographs of the incidents to the FBI's Digital Media Tip Line at Gadsden Islamic Center Arson, November 11, 2026 .
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2026-11-11
Arson incident at Gadsden Islamic Society
Unknown suspect threw an incendiary device at the entrance of the mosque, igniting a fire. Building was unoccupied with no injuries reported.
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2026
Last Updated:November 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2026
Last Updated:November 14, 2026