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More hate symbols found in Atlanta, suspect 'close by,' police say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  August 19, 2022 9:26am EDT
Midtown
FOX 5 Atlanta

Hate symbol graffiti suspect seen on camera, police say

Police said the person in the images is responsible for vandalizing the Rainbow Crosswalk. The suspect spray-painted a swastika.

ATLANTA - Officials are cleaning more graffiti from Atlanta's Midtown Rainbow crosswalk.

It's the second time in two days that a swastika was discovered at the intersection.

Similar symbols were discovered at the Federal Reserve building. 

Multiple Atlanta locations vandalized by hate symbols

This has been a recurring problem for the iconic Midtown Rainbow Crosswalk. Some also painted a symbol on a monument at the Federal Reserve building

Police believe the same person who vandalized the Rainbow Crosswalk on Wednesday night struck again overnight.

Atlanta Police Department Interim Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said police are reviewing security cameras at nearby businesses to identify one or multiple suspects.

Graffiti found on the Federal Reserve building in Atlanta.

Graffiti found on the Federal Reserve building in Atlanta.

Schierbaum said a camera caught a man and believes they are "close by."

"This is an unacceptable act anywhere in this city when any citizens are targeted by hate," Schierbaum said.

Police released an image of the suspect.

Anyone with information can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppersatlanta.org