Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Atlanta burial site vandalized

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15. Here's the arrest report on the Atlanta Police Department website. No photo here either.

Vandalism Arrest: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center: 449 Auburn Ave NE
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Post Date:10/11/2025 1:30 PM
Preliminary information: On October 11th, 2025, at approximately 4:30 A.M., officers responded to a report of vandalism at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center located at 449 Auburn Ave NE. Upon arrival, officers spoke with security who observed a male suspect urinating in the reflective pool and stomping on the Eternal Flame, causing significant damage. The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Mr. Brent Jones. Mr. Jones was taken into custody and is being charged with Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Trespass, Public Indecency, and Obstruction of Law Enforcement. Mr. Jones will be transported to the Fulton County Jail.

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Link: https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/7605/71