Could man who destroyed Ten Commandments monument be possessed?

Michael Reed says he hears voices and was once a Satanist.

A self-professed, born again evangelical Christian has demolished a monument to the Ten Commandments that had just been placed in front of the Arkansas Capitol. The suspect is in custody after asking the public to buy him a new car. This is his second such offense.

LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) -- Michael Tate Reed, 32, has been identified by police as the suspect they arrested for demolishing a Ten Commandments monument in front of the Arkansas Capitol.

The monument, which was erected the day before, was made of granite and stood six-feet tall and weighed three tons. It was paid for by private donations and erected with special permission. The Ten Commandments are part of western legal heritage, and as such deserve a place of historical and moral significance in front of courthouses. The Ten Commandments are also featured on the East Façade of the U.S. Supreme Court.

However, some have criticized their placement on courthouse grounds as a breakdown in the barrier between church and state. According to the Constitution, the United States is a secular republic and the federal government is not allowed to endorse any religion. The states are bound by similar restrictions. Apologists argue that the Ten Commandments are not unique to any specific denomination and are found in Judaism, and Islam, as well as all versions of Christianity. They have verifiable historical significance. Still, some people are offended by their presence.

Reed, who proclaimed himself to be a born-again evangelical Christian on social media, also viewed the monument as a violation of the Constitution. He therefore took it upon himself to destroy the monument.

He did so, just before 5 AM by driving onto Capitol grounds, finding the monument, and smashing directly into it with his car. He livestreamed the incident on social media.

The monument was smashed into pieces.

Reed has some history with the law. According to police, he has been arrested several times for a variety of minor offenses including urinating on another public monument to the Ten Commandments in 2014. He urinated on the ruins of that monument before his arrest. He was also detained by the Secret Service for making threats against President Obama.

Reed has also claimed to be a Satanist, and in January 2015, doctors diagnosed him with schizoaffective disorder. He hears voices in his head.

Reed may be insane, or he could be possessed. However, he is not thinking clearly or behaving lawfully or logically. It is hoped he pays for the damage he has done, and that he receives care, both mental and spiritual for whatever afflicts him. The people have the right to memorialize their history, and the Ten Commandments are part of that history.