Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument vandalized in Concord

CONCORD, N.C. — The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. monument on Cabarrus Avenue in Concord was vandalized over the weekend.

The Concord Police Department said the monument was spray-painted by an unknown group of people around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Two people may have witnessed two suspects running from the area, police said.

Anyone who was driving through the Cabarrus Avenue traffic circle between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. is encouraged to call the police.

“The Martin Luther King Jr. monument is a symbol of hope and justice, and the desecration of this cherished memorial has no place in our city,” said Mayor Bill Dusch. “The Concord Police Department is working to catch whoever is responsible, and we implore anyone with information to contact police.”

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Police said the monument is owned and maintained by the City of Concord. Crews with the city’s building and ground departments were able to remove the paint from the polished granite surfaces; however, additional work is needed on the natural granite surfaces.

The investigation into this incident is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about the vandalism of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument is asked to call the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5000.

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