DESPICABLE! Police memorial in Richmond, VA vandalized with red spray paint

Here’s what the police memorial in Richmond’s Byrd Park looked like yesterday as the nation honored the 5 slain police officers in Dallas, Texas:

Flowers have been left behind at the Richmond Police Officer Memorial at Byrd Park pic.twitter.com/wptkhWDVRe

— Tracey Smith (@TraceySmithRVA) July 12, 2016

And here’s what happened overnight. “Justice for Alton” is in reference to the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, LA:

Richmond police memorial vandalized with red paint and phrase "Justice for Alton" https://t.co/AX0MbNdHfU pic.twitter.com/pvMd0YlgkY

— Graham Moomaw (@gmoomaw) July 13, 2016

Richmond's Police Memorial statue vandalized….references Baton Rouge killing of African-American man. pic.twitter.com/ZxEgPUmHcu

— MattDemleinWRVA (@mattdemlein1140) July 13, 2016

Richmond VA: Police memorial in Byrd Park vandalized with red spray paint https://t.co/5CtPOgMlU5 #Disrespectful pic.twitter.com/z8hORy2Rsf

— Blue Alert (@BlueAlertUs) July 13, 2016

Police memorial in Byrd Park was vandalized overnight. #RVA @NBC12 pic.twitter.com/FB4iLE5Wzw

— Allison (Norlian) Collins-Smith (@Allison2Names) July 13, 2016

So much for the healing.

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