News

Actions

After rainbow crosswalk was vandalized in July, man responsible is now arrested

Posted
and last updated

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — 24-year-old Isaiah D. Tester has been arrested for vandalizing East Nashville's rainbow crosswalk at S. 14th and Woodland Streets.

Tester poured a black liquid over the crosswalk on July 2. The crosswalk was created in June at the end of Pride Month, as a community effort where anyone could help.

According to officials, Tester worked for a car window replacement company and was driving an employer's van when he is believed to have used windshield prep primer to deface the crosswalk.

Allegedly, according to police with the East Precinct, a coworker confronted Tester about the incident and he admitted. He was eventually fired from the company, and admitted to vandalism in an interview with detectives on August 20.

You can read our former reports on the creation of the rainbow crosswalk, or watch our video coverage below.

Hundreds of volunteers came out to paint Nashville's first Rainbow crosswalk

MTSU and TTU have such a rich rivalry, they have their own traveling trophy

Mischief, mayhem and football! What more could you want? How about a trophy named Shinny Ninny, or, err- Harvey, depending on who you ask. This story about an old rivalry renewed will have you picking sides and getting excited for college football season!

-Rebecca Schleicher