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Richmond Police chief responds to vandalism at historic Hollywood Cemetery: ‘It’s just shameful’

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 10:58 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 16, 2021 / 06:17 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith held a news conference Monday morning to address vandalism over the weekend at the Hollywood Cemetery.Chief Smith is asking the public for any information that could help their investigation of the damage to the historic cemetery. Smith said there are no security cameras in the area.The vandalism happened in the President’s Circle of the historic cemetery, Chief Smith said. U.S. presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried there, though those graves were untouched.“This historical cemetery is the resting place for those who actually founded Richmond,” Smith said. “As well as some of the members of the Confederacy.”Smith said the graves that were desecrated show no markings of the Confederacy. However, it would take some time to find out if there is a connection.According to an RPD spokesperson, officers responded to the cemetery around 3:45 p.m. Saturday. A cemetery worker told police the vandals struck earlier that day, around 1 a.m.“Detectives have not released any information about the suspected time of the damage – they are now just looking for people to come forward with information” the spokesperson said.RPD estimates that the cemetery suffered $200,000 worth of damages.Authorities said they believe the vandals used a sledgehammer and black spray paint.“This type of act is reprehensible,” Chief Smith said.Police still don’t know how many people were involved in this incident. Persons responsible could face felony charges due to the amount of damage.Richmond City Council Member Reva Trammel asked that the people who did this to turn themselves in.“I hope you will give yourself up because we are not going to tolerate this in the City of Richmond,” Councilwoman Trammel said.Smith said they will be doing what they can to increase patrols in the area.“It’s just kind of hard to stand here before our community and have to tell them not to desecrate a grave,” Smith said.Mayor Levar Stoney and the district’s councilwoman, Stephanie Lynch released statements. Both of them called what happened “morally wrong” and said it will not be tolerated.However, it’s not the first time something like this has happened in RVA.“Shortly after I got here last year in 2020, Maggie Walker’s grave also was desecrated. [Thanks] to the hard work and fast response of the RPD and the officers and detectives, we were able to solve that particular desecration of a grave,” Smith said. “That is our goal here.”Police said there are no security cameras in the area to give them leads. It’s also not clear if private security is hired to watch over the cemetery. The general manager didn’t respond to 8News’ inquiry on Monday morning.Anyone with information should contact the cemetery at 804-648-8501 or RPD non-emergency at 804-646-5100.Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Nowno iframe support!✕× Close Ad

Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 10:58 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 16, 2021 / 06:17 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith held a news conference Monday morning to address vandalism over the weekend at the Hollywood Cemetery.Chief Smith is asking the public for any information that could help their investigation of the damage to the historic cemetery. Smith said there are no security cameras in the area.The vandalism happened in the President’s Circle of the historic cemetery, Chief Smith said. U.S. presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried there, though those graves were...

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