Racial slur spray-painted at entrance of Jonesville AME Zion Church

On September 19, 2026, WSOC-TV reported that a racial slur was spray-painted at the entrance of Jonesville AME Zion Church in Matthews, North Carolina. Senior Pastor David Gadsden said the church filed a police report and would continue its ministry; interior security cameras did not capture the vandalism. Channel 9 withheld photos of the slur due to vulgar content. Matthews police were contacted for comment.

Coordinates are the Nominatim place_of_worship amenity pin for 11700 Idlewild Road, Matthews (35.1486865, −80.6998353). occurredOn uses the WSOC report date of September 19 (incident night not separately published).