It's happening right now:
https://www.kxii.com/2020/07/07/confederate-memorial-vandalized-at-ardmore-cemetery/ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - On the morning of
Saturday, July 4th, Ardmore Police were called out to Rose Hill Cemetery in Ardmore.
“A citizen had reported that there was a monument that had been defaced,” said Ardmore Police Captain Claude Henry.
“It was painted on, it had the letters WWJD on it. Also there were 2 granite plaques that had been damaged what appeared to be from a hand tool,” said Henry.
Police are assessing the situation but right now estimate at least $2,000 in damages.
The monument was erected in 2013 by the Oklahoma Sons of the Confederacy. It honors Confederate soldiers, particularly the 190 soldiers that are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery; 10 from the Indian Territory.
City of Ardmore employees came by Monday morning to start removing the graffiti from the monument.
Henry says this isn’t the only act of vandalism seen in town recently.
“We have seen a little bit of vandalism in Ardmore at the east side of town directed at the community pool. There was some spray paint vandalism that took place over there as well. At this time it’s unknown if these incidences are connected,” said Henry.
Right now there are no suspects, so any information is helpful.
“Any suspicious activity, you know if you see any subjects walking around with paint, spray cans, things of that nature, or they’re acting like they’re vandalizing property,” said Henry.
Anyone with information on the vandalism is asked to call the Ardmore Police Department at 580-223-1212.