The backlash and implications from the events of Charlottesville have spread across the country like wildfire, forcing many cities to remove Confederate statues and address the racism plaguing decency. Activists have been wanting to see the statue taken down, but the conversation escalated after the recent events across the country. Authorities were called to the statue after reports of vandalism and came to find found the statue spray-painted with "black power" and "the black community should be their own police" across the base.

Rizzo an extremely controversial figure; a former Philadelphia police commissioner who used harsh tactics eliminate crime with little regard for race relations. a 25-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and is awaiting charges. Stay tuned for updates.

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