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Georgia Capitol Damaged In Overnight Break In

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Details at this point are scarce, but it appears someone broke into the Georgia Capitol last night and did “a lot of damage”. Officials are still trying to put together exactly what happened. A motive is not yet known, but reports/rumors are that a suspect is in custody and possibly hospitalized.

This is posted primarily as a PSA to check with whomever you may be scheduled to meet with if heading to the Capitol today. I’m not yet able to confirm if the building will be open to the public this morning or today. It appears the building is open, save the Capitol Ave entrance. We will update with additional details as available.

Update 1: The following was sent to Capitol employees and legislators this morning:

Sometime last night an incident occurred at the State Capitol where it appears an unknown individual gained access to the building and damaged property in multiple locations.

If your office is in the Capitol, please exercise caution as you enter the building as broken glass and other hazards may exist. If your office was damaged, please make a full report of any damage to the Speaker’s Office as soon as practical. If, for any reason, you feel it is unsafe to work in your office, please also let us know. Do not enter or remain in any office or room which you feel is unsafe.

We do not have any official details yet from authorities on what took place but will work the applicable state agencies to ensure a thorough investigation.

Thank you for your service and patience as we work through this unusual circumstance.

Update 2:

Also, it appears the building is open today, but the Capitol Avenue entrance is closed (as that appears to be where the break in occurred.

Other pics from the Capitol of damage:

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Charlie

Founder of GeorgiaPol.com; Now weekly columnist Very interested in Georgia and Georginas. Interest in politics is waning daily.

7 Comments
  1. Dave Bearse

    Georgia Power’s profits in three of the last five years have exceeded the target band set by the PSC, so it’s time to seek a rate increase because “current rates are no longer sufficient to cover the costs of doing business.” The company has suggested more increases will be requested in the next few years because of Plant Vogtle costs.

    “Vogtle cost has more than doubled, so it stands to reason profits need to more than double to continue an 11% return on investment.” [snark]

    • Charlie

      OK, now that you’re posting on state and local topics, let’s also try to post them to the proper thread. 😉

      • Dave Bearse

        Yes, I realized misplacement after the edit window had closed, or I would have deleted it.

  2. Charlie

    I’m having difficulty getting the tweet in Update 2 to embed. It is here from Claire Simms of Fox5 Atlanta. shows damage to the portrait of Governor Marvin Griffin:

    https://twitter.com/claire_fox5/status/1179037839951949825?s=21

  3. chefdavid

    Such a shame. There is so much history on display there.

  4. Ellynn

    Lord Aeck Sargent did the renovation and the museum displays. Hopefully they can use their records and reproduction contacts to aid in the repairs.

  5. Charlie

    Fox5’s Claire Simms has a rundown of what actually happened. Note for the many that have questioned (mostly privately), the suspect was engaged with GSP/Capitol Police before he broke inside. Also, cocaine is (apparently/allegedly) a hell of a drug.

    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-man-arrested-for-georgia-state-capitol-break-in-vandalism?fbclid=IwAR25iWSfG7fr28mURFWbjXd2pqoA40fgTCqKwoGguiGmMyuEVf8cfElXkIA

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