"Jackie Robinson Statue Found Burned and Dismantled in Wichita Park"

The burned remnants of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson, stolen from a public park in Kansas, were found by fire crews after receiving a call about a trash can on fire. The statue, honoring the baseball legend, was cut at the ankles and deemed unsalvageable. The theft, which occurred shortly before Black History Month, has sparked concerns about racial motivation, but the executive director of the nonprofit that commissioned the sculpture hopes the motive was not racial. Efforts are underway to raise funds for a replacement statue, and police are actively investigating the case.