Historic grave sites vandalized in Murfreesboro

Historic grave sites vandalized in Murfreesboro

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Investigators are trying to unravel an unusual vandalism case. Someone damaged at least nine grave sites at a family cemetery belonging to a Revolutionary War captain. He was one of the founders of Murfreesboro. Officials with the Capt. William Lytle family cemetery said the repairs could cost nearly $50,000. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → "It was like a gut punch," Tennessee S…

Grave Of Revolutionary War Hero Found Destroyed, Desecrated In Blue City Graveyard - The American Tribune.com

In a shameful act of vandalism, the grave of Captain William Lytle, a Revolutionary War hero, was found destroyed in a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, graveyard, leading local patriots to set up a GoFundMe in support of the grave’s restoration, along with repairs to other surrounding headstones that were vandalized. For background, on August 13, 2025, local press accounts confirmed that the grave of Captain Lytle, along with headstones belonging to mem…