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Fountain, historical marker vandalized in Highland Park

Jeff Himler
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Courtesy of Pittsburgh Police
Authorities discovered spray-painted graffiti on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Highland Park.
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Courtesy of Pittsburgh Police
Authorities discovered spray-painted graffiti on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Highland Park.

Pittsburgh police are investigating spray-painted graffiti discovered Monday in Highland Park.

Reported at about 1:30 p.m., the painted messages were found in and around the park’s fountain and a Highland Park historical marker.

Messages also were painted at the intersection of Highland Park Drive and Bunker Hill Street.

Arrangements were being made to remove the graffiti, police said.

Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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