The iconic mural on the Historic Firehouse No. 11, known for housing and being operated by African American firefighters, was vandalized last month and the building owner thinks it may have been the target of hate.
The mural, which honors the legacy of men who worked in the building, was splattered with a red-orange epoxy substance, said Pat Jordan, the owner of the building.
The case will be investigated by the central patrol division property crimes sections, said Kansas City Police Department Captain, Jake Becchina.
The police are investigating the case as property damage, said Becchina. It hasn’t been determined yet whether the vandalism was a hate crime or not…