After rainbow crosswalk was vandalized in July, man responsible arrested

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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After rainbow crosswalk was vandalized in July, man responsible arrested

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Isaiah D. Tester, 24, was arrested for vandalizing the East Nashville rainbow crosswalk at the corner of S. 14th and Woodland streets.

On July 2, Tester poured a black liquid on the crosswalk. The crosswalk was created in June at the end of Pride Month as a community effort where anyone could help.

Authorities say Tester was working for a car window replacement company and driving an employer's van when he allegedly used windshield prep primer to deface the crosswalk.

According to police from the Eastern Precinct, a co-worker confronted Tester about the incident and he confessed to the facts. He was eventually fired from the company and admitted to the acts of vandalism during an interview with investigators on August 20.

You can read our past reports on the creation of the rainbow crosswalk, or watch our video coverage below.

Hundreds of volunteers come out to paint Nashville's first rainbow crosswalk

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