Anti-Semitic Vandal Who Targeted Jewish-Owned Baltimore Shop Is Apparently Johns Hopkins Tech
An apparent anti-Semitic event involving a Jewish-owned firm has new details.
According to authorities, Jonathan Wagner was taken into custody in Baltimore County for allegedly engaging in anti-Semitic behavior.
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The social media page StopAntisemitism has implicated Jonathan Wagner, who was arrested and charged in Baltimore County for smashing a surveillance camera and spray-painting Kitchen Designs by Idan on Falls Road with “faux blood,” as an echocardiography technician at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Idan Tzameret, the store owner, was 42 years old when the incident occurred.
According to his LinkedIn page, Wagner has worked as an echocardiography technologist for 11 years. A picture of him wearing scrubs with a mask dangling beneath his chin is shown on his profile.
Requests for comment regarding Wagner’s status at Johns Hopkins Hospital were not immediately answered by a representative.
As more information became available following the viral success of Wagner’s vandalism, social media users took turns making fun of him.
“This sounds like a patient safety concern,” a user commented. “In parallel with the judicial process there ought to be an employer-led disciplinary investigation.”
Why would someone in the helping industry want to hurt or hurt other people? “I’ve been wondering that for a long time,” said another. “At the hospital, I never had coworkers so insane. In the past few years, what has changed?
Wagner was upset because, according to authorities, the store owner had flown Israeli flags outside the establishment last week.
Red paint was thrown over the front door, the sidewalk, and the American and Israeli flags outside the storefront shortly before midnight on August 6, according to police.
“Smiling is the best weapon, even though incidents like what happened today are embarrassing… Thus, he wrote, “I smile, and I look at my wife, my children, my friends, and my lovely home, and I smile even more.”
Paint is seen soaking into the flags and trickling down the door in photos taken at the scene.
This wasn’t a random occurrence. This went beyond simple vandalism. This was the aim. Antisemitism was the situation. Caren Shalom Leven, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Zionist District and a friend of the shop owner, responded to the damage on Facebook by writing, “This was hate loud and clear.”
She went on, “To those in charge: you messed with the wrong GUY.” “HE won’t back down. He won’t be quieted. He is more unified, louder, and stronger than ever.
As expected, Wagner was quickly caught and is currently dealing with criticism.
According to authorities, he is accused with several charges of deliberate destruction of property, including one offense based on race or religion.
In October, Wagner is expected to appear in Towson District Court.
