Neighbors help clean after vandals spray paint “Black Lives Matter” and more on Colorado Springs church
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - It's cleanup time at one local church after it was the target of vandalism early Sunday morning.
Neighbors and parishioners came together Sunday afternoon to scrub off graffiti that said "Black Lives Matter" and "f*** Trump."
"Instantly, neighbors were saying what can we do to help? What should we do to help?" explained Jamie, one of the volunteers.
Church employees told KRDO they've filed a police report and handed their surveillance video over to detectives -- which they believe shows two people taking part in the act around 1 a.m.
Community members who helped clean told us they're against the destruction of property, regardless the movement.
"Vandalism is not okay. No matter what the message you're trying to portray or get across, it's not okay," said Elise who lives nearby.
"Find another way to spread your message. You know there's yard signs, there's peaceful protests, marching," said Brian Macdonald. "Vandalizing a church is just not the way to do it."
We've reached out to Colorado Springs Police for more information and a copy of the church's surveillance video, but have not yet heard back.
