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California: Drive-By Shooting on House Decorated for Chanuka | WATCH
A Redlands, CA, family had decorated their house for Chanuka,, including inflatables and lights. An antisemite fired twenty rounds into their house, yelling "F*** THE JEWS." [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]
A gunman fired approximately 20 rounds into the home of a Jewish family in Redlands, California, on Saturday night, in what authorities and Jewish organizations described as a targeted antisemitic attack.
According to doorbell camera footage reviewed by investigators, the suspect shouted antisemitic slurs, including “F*** the Jews,” as he fired from a vehicle before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported, but the family said the shooting occurred just minutes after they arrived home.
The house had been visibly decorated for Hanukkah, with illuminated signs and Jewish symbols displayed outside, the family said in a statement shared with Jewish outlet Community News. The family described being verbally harassed by the driver of a car parked nearby as they entered their home. Roughly three minutes later, the vehicle returned and opened fire.
“My family just survived an antisemitic drive-by shooting,” the statement said. “We had just gotten home from dinner when the driver verbally accosted us. Moments later, he drove past the house, fired 20 shots, and shouted antisemitic slurs before speeding away.”
Local police confirmed the incident and said an investigation is ongoing. As of Sunday, the suspect had not been apprehended.
Jewish organizations condemned the attack, warning of a continuing rise in antisemitic violence across the United States. David Englin, senior director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Los Angeles office, called the shooting “another dangerous and despicable act of violence impacting the Jewish community in Southern California.”
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said the attack underscored growing concerns over public safety for Jewish families, particularly during Jewish holidays. “Hanukkah is a time when Jews are meant to publicly display their identity and faith,” he said. “When Jews do not feel safe doing so, something is deeply wrong.”
Authorities urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact law enforcement, as patrols were increased in the area following the attack.