Durham Sheriff Mike Andrews Says That Many Statue Vandals Have Been Identified
Durham, NC – Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews said on Tuesday, that there is an active investigation against the suspects who toppled a Confederate memorial statue, and that every legal option available will be used to charge those identified.
The incident occurred on Monday evening in front of the courthouse, according to MyFox8. Antifa formed a march carrying signs that said, “Cops and Klan go hand in hand,” and blocking off roadways.
The crowd became angry, marched on the confederate solder statue in front of the courthouse, put a ladder against it, climbed it, and attached a yellow rope to it. The protesters then pulled on the statue until it toppled to the ground.
he protest was quickly planned after the tragic events in Charlottesville over the past weekend. Organizers of the event said that their goal was to “smash white supremacy.”
In a statement, Sheriff Andrews said he was “grateful” that no one was hurt, and that county officials had made the decision to act “with restraint” toward the protesters.
Many people had questioned why none of the law enforcement officers who were at the protests stood down while the statue was being toppled. But officials from Sheriff Andrews’ staff were there, filming what happened, according to The Herald-Sun.
Sheriff Andrews said, “Collectively, we decided that restraint and public safety would be our priority. As the Sheriff, I am not blind to the offensive conduct of some demonstrators nor will I ignore their criminal conduct. With the help of video captured at the scene, my investigators are working to identify those responsible for the removal and vandalism of the statue.”
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