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Confederate Memorial 'Fame' in Salisbury Vandalized

The memorial known as "Fame" appeared to have paint thrown on it. Police are investigating.

Credit: David Whisenant, WBTV

Confederate memorial "Fame" was vandalized overnight with what appears to be paint.

SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) -- Police say a Confederate memorial in downtown Salisbury was vandalized overnight.

Related: Panel to Decide Whether to Move 3 NC Confederate Monuments

The memorial known as "Fame" is located in the median of W. Innes Street and appeared to have paint thrown on it, WBTV News 3 reports.

Salisbury Confederate Memorial “Fame” covered in what appears to be paint. Happened overnight, police investigating. pic.twitter.com/IdfxEAImWK
— David Whisenant WBTV (@DavidWhisenant) August 18, 2018

Police say they are investigating.

In September 2017, an organization, Salisbury Indivisible, sent a letter to city officials requesting the statue be taken down.

The city said in a statement that officials believe a 2015 law passed by N.C. General Assembly prevents the removal of Confederate monuments without legislative approval.

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