A massive police manhunt is underway in Atlanta for the graffiti artist responsible for the spray painting pictured above.
The Atlanta Police Dept. is not pleased that the artist depicted Elmer Fudd dressed in a police uniform alongside a sign that reads “Negro Season” on a building in midtown.
“I don’t think of Atlanta as that type of city,” Sgt. Greg Lyon told 11 Alive News.
Despite the police disapproval, the graffiti remained on the wall all weekend until it was painted over on Monday.
“Clearly people have a First Amendment right to express their opinion,’ Lyon told 11 Alive. “But if you’re going to do that, you need to do it on your own property.”
11 Alive reporter @BlayneAlexander writes: “It’s not clear if the image is meant to be a political statement aimed at police, or if it is racially derisive message.”
Police are asking the public for any tips leading to the arrest of the fugitive artist.
