Police say vandals spray-painted word ‘Murderer’ in blood red on the base of the Christopher Columbus statue in Central Park | Zach Groth ‘Murderer’ Spray-Painted on Christopher Columbus Statue in Central Park by Upper East Site Staff February 27, 2023, 7:35 pm Comments Off on ‘Murderer’ Spray-Painted on Christopher Columbus Statue in Central Park ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS Three years after the NYPD beefed-up its presence around statues of problematic historical figures in New York City in reponse to social justice protests, a Christopher Columbus statue in Central Park has been vandalized — the word ‘Murderer’ sAlready a subscriber? Log in here. Continue reading with an Upper East Site subscription. Read More ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS ADVERTISEMENT • REMOVE ADS