"By deliberately setting fire to multiple police vehicles in the pre-dawn hours, the defendant put at risk the lives of first responders and residents asleep in their beds nearby, and ultimately, strained resources meant to protect the community."
"Prosecutors said McCray scaled a fence leading to a police parking lot in Brooklyn and proceeded to torch 10 NYPD vehicles and a trailer."
"At the time, he put out a statement decrying the harassment faced by others who spoke out 'the genocide in Palestine and the kidnapping of migrants.'"
"In a statement distributed Wednesday, the Support Committee for Jakhi McCray described him as a 'dedicated organizer, activist, and community member whose work has touched countless lives.'"
Jakhi McCray, a 22-year-old activist, pleaded guilty to setting fire to 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn, resulting in $800,000 in damages. The arson occurred on June 12, and McCray admitted to the crime, which endangered first responders and local residents. He was arrested a month later after leaving behind evidence at the scene. McCray has a history of arrests related to pro-Palestinian protests and has expressed concerns about the treatment of activists. He faces a minimum of 5 years in prison upon sentencing.
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