Police in Kentucky’s capital investigating after KKK propaganda spread overnight
By Alex Suckow, Jamie Mayes
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WLKY) — Police in Kentucky’s capital are investigating after KKK propaganda was spread around the community.
Frankfort police posted about it Wednesday, saying it happened overnight in multiple areas, calling it “an appalling act of littering.”
Deneen Petty, Director at The Kings Center, which offers free after-school services, says this is the exact opposite of the messaging she teaches students at her program.
“I was a little upset about it and a little disturbed. I would think with it being 2025, we would find other ways to come together and unite ourselves under different umbrellas other than hate,” said Petty.
Officials did not elaborate on the type of material, only referring to it as propaganda.
“The Frankfort Police Department does not tolerate hate in any form. This behavior goes against the values of our community, and the Frankfort Police Department is taking this matter very seriously,” a Facebook post from the department says.
“You’re always kind of shocked honestly but at the same time things like this are to be expected in the world that we’re living in,” said Katima Smith-Willis, Franklin Democratic Executive Committee & City Commissioner of City of Frankfort, ” It’s people’s right to have free speech, but it’s very shocking especially when it’s in your community.”
The department is asking anyone who has found the materials, or captured anything on camera, to contact the non-emergency line so they can try to track down whoever is responsible.
“The Frankfort Police Department remains committed to the safety of the Frankfort community and continues to support a thriving and diverse community,” the post reads.
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