The brother of the late George Floyd says he wants to have a few words with the man who vandalized his brother’s memorial.
The bronze statue was unveiled on Friday along with statues of Representative John Lewis and Breonna Taylor in New York City’s Union Square. Terrence Floyd addressed the crowd during the ceremony and expressed his appreciation for the monuments. Unfortunately, on Sunday, a man seen riding a skateboard splashed paint onto the front of Floyd’s figure before riding away. Judging by surveillance video, the vandalism was deliberate, as the unidentified man appears to be casing the area before striking. In a joint statement with the nonprofit, We Are Floyd Foundation, Terrence called the act “incredibly disappointing.”
On Monday, he spoke out again to TMZ, inviting the vandal to meet with him directly.
“Here we go again with this hate. The hate is still real. It’s still out here.” Terrence stated that what stood out to him was the fact that only his brother’s monument was defaced, while the other two had been left unscathed. While he says the vandal should “get what he deserves,” Terrence wants the man to “heal.
“Come over here and understand that we are not animals. We do not hate you,” before later adding, “we gotta heal together.”
The New York Police Department released the footage of the suspect in hopes that the public could help to identify him.
