Posted on 07/14/2016 2:20:14 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
A red, spray painted X was discovered on the Police Memorial statue in Richmond Wednesday morning. The words "JUSTICE FOR ALTON" were painted along the base of the memorial. Red paint also covered the faces of the officer and child on the statue.
A red, spray painted X was discovered on the Police Memorial statue in Richmond Wednesday morning. The words "JUSTICE FOR ALTON" were painted along the base of the memorial. Red paint also covered the faces of the officer and child on the statue.
On Tuesday, Richmond Police tweeted a photo of the memorial and thanked those who have placed flowers there in the wake of the shooting deaths of five Dallas officers.
"For 28 years, the Police Memorial Statue stood under the trees in a corner of Festival Park. Some thought the statue didn't get the appreciation it deserved there," Richmond Police posted on YouTube. "Thanks to the Relocation Committee - it took a journey Friday, June 24, to its new site in Byrd Park - where it will enjoy greater visibility."
The vandalism references "Justice for Alton."
Alton Sterling was shot and killed by police officers outside a store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana last week. The next day police in Minnesota shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop.
Their deaths touched off massive protests in the United States.
During one of those protests in Dallas on Thursday, Micah Xavier Johnson killed five Dallas police officers who were working during the demonstration.
Chief Durham said the person or persons responsible for the vandalism should have aired their grievances at a community forum Tuesday night as opposed to taking their anger out on the memorial.
“I’m asking that person you were bold enough to do this, stand up for what you did and come and see us,” Durham said.
Where was obama at the time?
“I’m asking that person you were bold enough to do this, stand up for what you did and come and see us,” Durham said.
Yep. Sure. Like THAT is going to happen.
“Their deaths {Criminals] touched off massive protests in the United States.”
And yet, NO demonstrations, riots or vandalism after five police officers were murdered in cold blood?
What is WRONG with this picture?
That would require the perps to be at least somewhat articulate and responsible.
Wonder what the reaction would be if a Malcolm X or MLK monument was vandalized?
Time to stand up and be counted. Enough from these Liberal hoodlums and Democrats.
Was Alton the guy with CDs and a gun that had the history of hand to hand with the cops?
What that says is “we aint got no midnight basketball!”
Loretta! Lynch says they need more love.
“Chief Durham said the person or persons responsible for the vandalism should have aired their grievances at a community forum Tuesday night...”
Followed by getting their balls beaten off.
Scum.
“RED” is the preferred color of the Marxists and their useful idiots.
I’ve put a line of blue tape on all the vehicles...even my Harley.
Rolling tributes.
cool.
Well, they blew the guy up with the bomb.
And idiots will be idiots.
Well, they blew the guy up with the bomb.
And idiots will be idiots.
Edit: Also Hillary is tanking because of it.
I’d say justice works in mysterious ways.
“Justice for Alton”
Alton got the justice he deserved, just not the justice he wanted.
CC
From my brother and sister officers, thanks.
CC
This week one of the motorcycle policemen was killed while pursuing couple of Black shoplifters in Bellaire, Texas. Yesterday, Quanelle X, the Houston version of Sharpton but a lot younger and with a bigger mouth, brought one of the perps in. Maybe Virginia has their own QX.
Likely the same miscreants that continually vandalize the Confederate Monuments in the name of peace and tolerance.
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