Police believe an overnight fire in Wyoming that damaged a building being renovated to house a new abortion clinic was deliberately set
Highlights
- Fire damaged building being renovated to house abortion clinic in Casper, Wyoming.
- Clinic was set to open in June as only the second place in the state to offer abortions.
- Clinic organizers had been receiving harassing emails and telephone messages.
- No injuries were reported; police are reviewing video footage from the area in hopes of identifying the suspect.
- Wyoming is one of 13 states with a so-called trigger law that would outlaw abortion if the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized it nationwide is overturned by the U.S.
- Supreme Court.