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Teen Suspect Nabbed For Vandalizing City Hall In Western Mass

A Western Mass teen has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing City Hall following a George Floyd memorial event.

A 19-year-old Florence teen was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Northampton City Hall.

A 19-year-old Florence teen was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Northampton City Hall.

Photo Credit: Northampton Police Department

The memorial was just breaking up in Hampshire County on the step of the Northampton City Hall steps on Tuesday, May 25, a fight broke out.

When police responded to break up the fight, they spotted the 19-year-old teen from Florence, spray painting City Hall, Northampton Police said.

Due to the large crowd, it was not feasible at the time to intervene. 

Later that evening the 19-year-old suspect was placed under arrest and is to be charged with vandalism and resisting arrest.

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