WASHINGTON (WUSA9) — An investigation into a 2017 hate crime at American University has concluded after "all credible leads have been exhausted," the school said in a statement.
A racist incident involving bananas hanging from strings in the shape of a nooses was reported on May 1, 2017. The bananas were found in three locations and were marked with the letters AKA, according to the university. AKA are the letters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, which is a historically black female sorority.
The FBI, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the university investigated the hate crime for almost a year.
In a statement from the president of the university, she states that "all credible leads have been exhausted at this time and no suspect has been identified to date."
"I know this is disappointing. I recognize the anger and grief that many experienced because of this traumatic event and understand that this is not the outcome we hoped for. We must create our own path to healing as a community," Sylvia M. Burwell, President of American University added.
She also continued by saying that the university will continue to ensure that the school is inclusive and a safe campus for everyone.
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