Vandals again deface Buffalo's McKinley Monument Jul 5, 2020 Jul 5, 2020 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 Graffiti on McKinley Monument. John Hickey/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Baltimore, vandals attacked a statue of Christopher Columbus and tossed it into the harbor.kAmx? 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