4 arrested after DC protesters vandalize Christopher Columbus statue near Union Station

Apr 19, 2021 696

BY: Nick Boykin

Four people were arrested after the Christopher Columbus statue near Union Station was vandalized with spray paint by D.C. protesters Saturday evening, D.C. Police said. Police said 28-year-old Steve Chang, 51-year-old Michael Klaus, of Alexandria, Va., and 25-year-old Adam Cunningham, of Capitol Heights, Md., were arrested for possession of a destructive device and assault on a police officer.

And a 15-year-old boy from Alexandria, Va., was arrested for assault on a police officer, possession of a destructive device, and possession of an axe near the 800 block of 7th Street Northwest. The destruction was captured in pictures taken by WUSA9 after protesters had moved away from the area.

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SOURCE: https://www.wusa9.com

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