A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly vandalizing the Eternal Flame at the burial site of Martin Luther King Jr. Authorities say Brent Jones urinated in the reflecting pool and then stomped on the Eternal Flame, damaging the memorial.
Fulton County Jail records show Jones is charged with second-degree criminal damage to property, criminal trespass, public indecency, and a misdemeanor count of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers.
Despite the incident, officials emphasized that the King Center remains open to visitors. In a statement, the Center said:…