ATLANTA — Arrest warrants detail the arrest of a man this over the weekend after he was accused of urinating into the reflecting pool at the site of Martin Luther King's tomb in Atlanta as well as the eternal flame at the memorial site.
According to Atlanta Police, officers arrived at the King Center, located at 449 Auburn Ave NE, at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and observed a man relieving himself in the reflective pool.
Police said he was also stomping on the Eternal Flame, causing significant damage. According to the King Center website, the Eternal Flame symbolizes the continuing effort to realize Dr. King's dream of the "Beloved Community," which was his vision for a world of justice, peace, and equality for all mankind.
The man was identified as 26-year-old Brent Jones.
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