A man is in custody after a Wichita, Kansas Catholic church was vandalized. Police responded to a burglary call around 7:30 am on Saturday from St. Patrick Catholic Church. According to reports and images, the church had been heavily vandalized, with windows and candles being smashed and broken, a satanic website being scrawled on the walls, and an American flag being burned. A statue of St. Patrick had also been beheaded and smashed, just days before the holiday commemorating him. A Facebook post from Kansas Catholic Conference shared images of the damage, noting that the church is made up of a primarily Latino congregation and that the site also includes a parish school. “Parishioners were unable to worship at Mass here Saturday night—and may not be able to do so on Sunday. The FBI is investigating. A Satanic website was scrawled on a wall. This is the face of evil,” the group stated.

Wichita police have arrested a 23-year-old Saline County man, with the investigation ongoing. A post from the department shared that it had received intelligence that had led to the arrest around 2:20 am the next day and that the arrest had occurred “without incident.” “The suspect has been booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on charges of Burglary, Criminal Desecration, and Criminal Damage to Property. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney and federal prosecutors for formal charging considerations,” the department added. Police Chief Joe Sullivan condemned the act. “This reprehensible act of vandalism will not be tolerated. Our officers and investigators worked tirelessly to bring this suspect to justice. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our dedicated staff, civilian and commissioned,” he said. “Our commitment to protecting every member of this community remains unwavering.”

President Donald Trump, who has vowed to fight against “anti-Christian discrimination, weighed in on the vandalism. “Well, we’re going to take a look. I love Wichita,” he said. “You know, I got big votes there. We won that state by a lot.” The church was forced to hold masses in the school’s gym due to the damage but was able to host its St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. According to Chuck Weber, executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference, there is currently no evidence that the suspect is connected to the satanic group that will be holding a “black mass” event at the Kansas State Capitol on March 28.