Overview

• Kelsey D. Nelson damaged the statue of Hans Christian Heg and looted a nearby jewelry store during a protest against police brutality in Madison, Wisconsin in June 2020.
• The statue of abolitionist Hans Christian Heg was pulled down and beheaded.
• Nelson apologized in court and was ordered to pay restitution for the damage.
• The head of the statue was stolen but later returned; the statue has been mostly restored.
• Nelson was sentenced to six months in jail for his role in the damage and looting.