Black Lives Matter Graffiti Found At Francis Lewis High School

FRESH MEADOWS, QUEENS — A man sprayed Francis Lewis High School with graffiti reading "change the system" and "BLM," along with an apparent reference to the school's principal, according to police.

The man spray-painted the school about 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, then fled, leaving behind a five-gallon tank of gasoline, a police spokesperson said.

The graffiti included an acronym for the Black Lives Matter movement and the phrase "this is where you put Dr. Marmor," which was sprayed on a waste bin outside the school.

Dr. David Marmor is the school's principal, according to its website.

Police released surveillance footage of the vandalism suspect as tensions mount between NYPD officers and Black Lives Matter protesters, prompting an investigation by New York Attorney General Tish James.

The protests of police brutality and systemic racism, which started after George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police, have also led students across the city to expose experiences with racism at their institutions.

Two weeks ago, a video surfaced on social media of Francis Lewis students using racial slurs, prompting school officials to release a statement condemning the "offensive" and "unacceptable" behavior.

We stand for every single student of Francis Lewis High School and support ALL members of our community who may have been hurt by a video that has recently surfaced. pic.twitter.com/p6QSpzOyY3
— Francis Lewis HS (@flhsnyc) June 12, 2020