Crime & Safety
Civil War Statue In Front Of Colorado State Capitol Pulled Down
The statue of a Civil War cavalryman outside the Capitol has been toppled over.
DENVER (CBS) – Denver police are investigating after a Civil War statue in front of the Colorado State Capitol was toppled. The statue and its base have been repeatedly vandalized since the George Floyd death protests began in Denver.
According to the State of Colorado website, “This statue of a Civil War cavalryman, dismounted with rifle in hand, honors the Colorado soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War. The statue was designed by Captain Jack Howland, a member of the First Colorado Cavalry.”
