Campus News
A representative of the Fulton Police Department and Westminster College officials held a joint press conference on June 10 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, following the arrest of a suspect in the case of the recent vandalism at The Churchill Memorial.
Fulton Police Lt. Andre Cook, Chief of Detectives, joined Westminster President Dr. George B. Forsythe and Dr. Rob Havers, Executive Director of the Churchill Memorial, to discuss the apprehension of the suspect and the ongoing investigation.
Dr. Forsythe and Dr. Havers also discussed the actions being taken to restore the Memorial treasures to their original condition.
Press Coverage:
Westminster College vandalism suspect arrested - Columbia Missourian 6/11/09
Police make arrest in Fulton vandalism - Columbia Daily Tribune 6/10/09
Suspect arrested in Churchill memorial vandalism - Examiner.com 6/10/09
Police identify Churchill vandalism suspect - Columbia Daily Tribune 6/10/09
Suspect arrested in Churchill memorial vandalism - Belleville (IL) News Democrat 6/10/09
Fulton Man Arrested in Connection with Winston Churchill Memorial ... - KBIA 6/10/09
Churchill graffiti will cost $5K to remove - KRCG 6/9/09
Churchill monument vandalised - The Press Association 6/4/09
Vandals strike Churchill memorial in Missouri - eTaiwan News 6/4/09
Vandals strike historic site - Columbia Daily Tribune 6/4/09
Vandals strike Churchill memorial in Missouri - Belleville (IL) News Democrat 6/4/09
Police suspect 3 involved in Churchill vandalism - KRCG 6/3/09
Churchill Museum vandalized - KRCG 6/2/09
Graffiti vandals deface Churchill Memorial - Fulton Sun 6/3/09
Fulton authorities look for vandals who defaced Churchill memorial - Missourinet.com 6/2/09