Overview
- San Diego police discovered the damage Thursday morning at the Clairemont park on Bannock Avenue, just days after the public dedication.
- Both sides of the new memorial sign were defaced and deemed a total loss, police said.
- Additional graffiti on sidewalks and nearby building walls brought the overall damage estimate to about $100,000, with the sign’s replacement projected near $12,000.
- Mayor Todd Gloria condemned the vandalism and pledged to have the memorial restored.
- SDPD Chief Scott Wahl urged residents to share information anonymously as investigators work to identify those responsible.