The memorial was dedicated to Lt. Joseph Szczerba, who was killed in the line of duty nearly 13 years ago.
Vandal sought after memorial for fallen officer defaced in New Castle CountyAuthorities are searching for a suspect who vandalized a memorial for a fallen police officer in Delaware .
"I wanted everyone to see it as they drive by. I wanted everyone to remember what happened," said Paul Van Vechten, the man who created the vandalized memorial.Vechten first discovered the vandalism Monday morning. He said the memorial was scrawled with derogatory comments.He and several officers worked on Labor Day to clean it up.
Every year on September 16, residents in the area come together around Vechten's memorial to honor Szczerba.
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