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ATLANTA – MPs have arrested a former part-time Emory employee on charges of painting graffiti depicting racial slurs and swastikas at the Emory Autism Center.
Officials say the disturbing graffiti and damage to property at the center was discovered on the morning of August 9 by staff coming to work.
“These acts of racism and anti-Semitism are painful for all of us at EAC and in the Emory community. They will not be tolerated and every effort will be made to bring the perpetrators to justice,” said the leaders of the university. “Our priority remains the well-being and safety of our teachers, staff, learners, patients and their families, and respect for our values and Emory’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. “
Earlier this week, the Emory Police Department issued a warrant charging Roy Lee Gordon Jr. with second degree burglary, saying he was linked to the incident. Gordon was a former part-time or temporary employee at the University.
Gordon was arrested Wednesday by Emory Police and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
“This matter was a priority for our entire department, including our security systems team,” said Emory Police Chief Cheryl D. Elliott. “I am proud of the work of the team and our law enforcement partners to recognize the sensitivity of this matter to our community and bring a resolution to it.”
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, please contact the Emory University Police Department at 404-727-6115.
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