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RAW VIDEO: Chief Flynn speaks after protesters set American flag on fire
RAW VIDEO: Chief Flynn speaks after protesters set American flag on fire
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of people ventured in downtown Milwaukee Tuesday evening to protest causes of all kinds -- everything from minimum wage to immigration.
During their march from Milwaukee's City Hall, some protesters set an American flag on fire -- which was immediately extinguished by officers from the Milwaukee Police Department.
In the aftermath of that incident, Milwaukee police ceremoniously folded the damaged flag.
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn, speaking at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, said the person who set fire to the flag has been identified by authorities. Flynn indicated the flag which officers folded after the fact was placed on inventory as evidence in the event charges are filed in this case. The chief said the suspect "interestingly has a prior arrest for arson."
The following statements were issued in response to the burning of the flag:
Joint statement from Aldermen Bob Donovan, Mark A. Borkowski, Joe Davis, Sr., Michael J. Murphy, Terry L. Witkowski and Robert W. Puente
St. Senator Van Wanggaard (R)