The statue of Confederate Dick Dowling is removed from Hermann Park

Mayor Sylvester Turner was asked on Thursday when the statue of Confederate Commander Dick Dowling would be removed from Hermann Park. "Soon," he replied. Even as he answered, crews were at the park on Thursday, preparing to dismantle the statute that was erected 115 years ago. The Dowling statue was one of two identified by the city as candidates for removal three years ago when there were protests over the presence of icons of the Confederacy through the south. FULL STORY: https://abc13.com/6252667/ Follow us for more great content! Facebook: https://abc13.co/2HbTdO3 Twitter: https://abc13.co/2HzMssV Instagram: https://abc13.co/2Hawi9U

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