Police: Vandalism at NC A&T may be politically motivated

Leaders at a North Carolina university found several school landmarks had been vandalized overnight.

Police at North Carolina A&T State in Greensboro believed some of the messages spray painted on several building doors and signs were politically influenced. A sign with the university's name on Market Street was defaced with expletives among among others.

Police provided an image of a person wearing all black attire walking around campus on Monday night and believe that person is involved.

"The University Police Department (UPD) shared that some of the messages could be considered political in nature and a possible call to action," read a statement from NC A&T police.

The Dudley Memorial Building was one of the buildings vandalized.

Pictures on X (formerly Twitter) showed messages on doors of buildings that read "Free Palestine" in reference to the humanitarian crisis in the middle east. Another message read "NCAT pays 4 genocide."

Many of the messages have been removed and repairs are being done. A&T's popular "Greatest Homecoming on Earth" event is this week and lasts through Saturday.

"The safety and preservation of the North Carolina A&T campus environment are of utmost importance, and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for all members of our community," police said.