Capitol Police seek tips in monument vandalism case

Surveillance video of males gathered around a pillar damaged at a memorial in Indianapolis on Sept. 7. Photo provided

INDIANAPOLIS — The Capitol Police Section of the Indiana State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying at least one, and as many as three suspects in an alleged vandalism, which is said to have occurred on Sept. 7 at the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, on the downtown canal across from the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.

According to Officer Charles Meneely, on Sept. 9, maintenance personnel at the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial noticed damage to a descriptive marker/pillar.  Follow up investigation, which included video surveillance footage, showed at approximately 10:51 p.m. Sept. 7, an unknown young male captured on video surveillance, was damaging the same descriptive marker/pillar.

The video then showed a total of three males gathered around the damaged marker/pillar a few seconds later.  The estimated damage was said to have been approximately $300.

Anyone with any information as to the identity of any of the young men pictured is asked to contact Capitol Police Officer Meneely at (317) 234-2131.  Anonymous calls will be accepted.

Vandalism damage to memorial in Indianapolis. Photo provided
Vandalism damage to memorial in Indianapolis. Photo provided