Michigan Man Opened Fire At Black Family's Home, Vandalized Their Vehicles In Racist Attack

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On Monday, the man opened fire at their home
On Wednesday, he vandalized their cars
Incident has left the family "terrified"

A search was underway for a suspect who racially attacked a Black family in Detroit three times in a single week.

Candace and Eddie Hall, both U.S. Army veterans, were at their residence with their children when two of the three attacks took place. The first attack took place Monday. An unidentified man arrived outside their home and opened fire at the property before fleeing the scene on foot.

Two days later, the man appeared again. He vandalized their cars before writing words like "Terrorists," "Black Lives Matter not welcome here" and "Get the hell out" on one of their vehicles. He then threw a rock through a window before fleeing the scene. On Thursday, the man appeared and once again opened fire at the property, Michigan Live reported.

Candace told the outlet that there was a "Black Lives Matter" sign on display outside the home.

On Friday, Police Commissioner William Dwyer held a press conference during which he released the CCTV footage of Thursday’s attack and asked the public’s help in finding the culprit. He said the suspect possibly lived in the same neighborhood.

Calling the attacks, "disgusting," and "unacceptable," Dwyer said "It’s not going to be tolerated. This has got to stop. It has got to stop immediately."

Police were "aggressively investigating" the incident. A $3,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of the culprit.

Meanwhile, Candace has also asked the community to help find the culprit.

"We’re forgiving people and we’re just asking that the community help us to catch this young man that’s terrorizing us. We’re not hateful people. We forgive him already. We just want you to stop," she said during the press conference.

Eddie said the incident has left the family "terrified."

"There’s nothing I can do to comfort my family. My daughter is terrified; she doesn’t even want to be in the house," he said.

Investigation into the incident was ongoing and no one was arrested as of Friday.