City of Corpus Christi removes graffiti from Selena Quintanilla statue
Ashlee BurnsThe Selena Quintanilla statue in downtown Corpus Christi has been cleaned up after it was defaced with graffiti that prompted an online outcry from thousands of the late Tejano singer's fans.
Robert Dodd, director of parks and recreation, said they were notified of the graffiti around 3 p.m. Friday. They found the statue was defaced with black marker or paint.
Shortly after the graffiti was discovered fans took to social media, sharing photos and videos of the statue demanding the cleanup of the beloved award-winning singer's statue.
"We got it taken care of as soon we found out and as fast as we could get out there," Dodd told the Caller-Times.
The Selena memorial statue, La Mirador de la Flor, is a life-size bronze statue that was dedicated in May 1997 — two years after Selena's death. It honors her contributions to music and Corpus Christi, her hometown.
One TikTok video showing the graffiti on the statue had an important reminder for the culprit:
"We do anything for Selenas but we don't vandalize her."
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