York statue in downtown Louisville damaged by saw, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The arm of the York Statue in downtown Louisville was damaged after someone tried to saw it off.

Dwight Mitchell, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to the Belvedere on Friday at 3:30 p.m. on the reported damage. The statue sits atop the Belvedere near Fifth and Main streets and overlooks the Ohio River.

Police said there are surveillance cameras in the area and detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information about this or any other case is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

The York statue, created by sculptor Ed Hamilton, was erected and dedicated in the fall of 2003. York was an African American man who accompanied explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their 1803 expedition of the west.

It's an eight-foot sculpture that was commissioned by the city of Louisville to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark's historical trip. York was born a slave and was a childhood companion of Clark. He played a significant role in the expedition.

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