Man charged after racist graffiti found in Hartford: police

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Police in HARTFORD, CT, say they have a 36-year-old man in custody in connection with last weekend’s racist graffiti on the “Black Lives Matter” mural in Hartford, an act the mayor of the city called it “a despicable act of hatred”.

The Hartford Police Department Wednesday identified the suspect as Scott Franklin, 36, of no definite address, and he has been charged with third-degree intimidation based on bigotry/bias; second degree criminal mischief; and breach of the peace.

The large Black Lives Matter mural on Trinity Street was defaced last Saturday, June 10, according to city officials, with a swastika and a white supremacist message.

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The mural was painted in the summer of 2020 after the horror of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

According to WFSB Channel 3, Franklin is accused by police of painting a swastika as well as numbers that have white supreme significance.

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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin on Wednesday credited local law enforcement for their efforts during the arrest.

“Tonight the @HartfordPolice made an arrest for his hate crime,” Bronin said in a Tweet. “HPD did a tremendous job in identifying and apprehending a suspect so quickly. Grateful for their work and grateful to be part of a community that knows we are stronger together.”

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An arrest has been made in connection with the vandalism of the Black Lives Matter mural on Trinity St which occurred over the weekend. Scott Franklin, 36 (no certain address), has been charged with intimidation based on bigotry/bias 3e, criminal mischief 2e and breach of the peace. Hartford Police CT (@HartfordPolice) June 15, 2023 Tonight the @HartfordPolice were arrested for their hate crime. HPD did a tremendous job identifying and apprehending a suspect so quickly. Grateful for their work and grateful to be part of a community that knows we are stronger together. https://t.co/ZPDaJVrORsLuke Bronin (@MayorBronin) June 15, 2023 Get more local news straight to your inbox. Sign up for free newsletters and patch alerts.

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