Seventeen white crosses hung from Kentucky gun show billboard

Seventeen crosses – one for each of the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting – were hung under a giant billboard advertising a gun show in Kentucky.

The display was set up overnight.

It is not clear who set up the white crosses that dangled in the breeze in stark contrast to the sign for the National Gun Day Gun Show just above it. 

 

A billboard on Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky was overtaken by 17 crosses last night, each bearing the name of one of the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting last month

The crosses dangled below the gun show advertisement above. It is not clear who set up the crosses which were set to be removed Sunday afternoon

The crosses dangled below the gun show advertisement above. It is not clear who set up the crosses which were set to be removed Sunday afternoon

The billboard is located on the southbound side of Interstate 65 on Louisville. It advertised a gun show late last month at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

It also featured the jarring image of a man smiling while holding up two guns. 

Nikolas Cruz, 19, was the gunman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Nikolas Cruz, 19, was the gunman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Just below it on the billboard scaffolding the seventeen crosses were set up neatly in a line. 

A spokeswoman for billboard owner Outfront Media said the crosses would be removed Sunday afternoon, according to Courier Journal.  

The names of the 14 students and three staffers that were killed in the February 14 shooting were written in black ink on the white crosses to commemorate the lives lost at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. 

The horrific shooting was at the hands of 19-year-old gunman Nikolas Cruz.

Earlier this month another billboard also on Interstate 65 in Louisville was also used as a symbol of protest. 

An anonymous source overtook a billboard with the message ‘Kill The NRA’ written in white paint on a black background. 

The NRA shared the image on the Facebook page on February 18.

A similar incident took place last month along the same highway in Louisville, Kentucky where a black billboard was painted with the words 'Kill the NRA'

A similar incident took place last month along the same highway in Louisville, Kentucky where a black billboard was painted with the words ‘Kill the NRA’

The NRA shared the image on their Facebook account saying 'They're coming after us'

The NRA shared the image on their Facebook account saying ‘They’re coming after us’

A similar incident took place in Las Vegas on February 29 when a guerrilla art collective over took this billboard, above, to edit its message to say 'Shoot a School Kid Only $29'

A similar incident took place in Las Vegas on February 29 when a guerrilla art collective over took this billboard, above, to edit its message to say ‘Shoot a School Kid Only $29’

The original billboard, above, said 'Shoot a .50 Caliber Only $29' before it was edited 

The original billboard, above, said ‘Shoot a .50 Caliber Only $29’ before it was edited 

‘Here’s an image from Kentucky, this morning. To all American gun owners, this is a wakeup call. They’re coming after us. Like and share to spread the word,’ the NRA page wrote. 

In Battlefield, Las Vegas a billboard with the banner: ‘Shoot a .50 caliber only $29’ was edited by a guerrilla art collective to say ‘Shoot a School Kid Only $29’ on Wednesday February 28. 

Over the phone number for Battlefield Vegas was pasted ‘Defend Lives Reform Laws.’ 

The billboard, near Interstate 15 and Spring Mountain Road, was removed the following day by 9am. 

The vandalizing acts call upon the public to remember the Stoneman Douglas shooting last month and to push for gun law changes, particularly in the state of Kentucky. 

Mourners lay flowers at the Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 lives were lost on February 14, 2018 at the hands of Nikolas Cruz, 19

Mourners lay flowers at the Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 lives were lost on February 14, 2018 at the hands of Nikolas Cruz, 19

A harrowing image of students with their arms raised being evacuated by police was taken on the say of the horrific shooting

A harrowing image of students with their arms raised being evacuated by police was taken on the say of the horrific shooting

Emergency services tended to a victim outside of the shooting that took 17 lives

Emergency services tended to a victim outside of the shooting that took 17 lives

Family held each in panic and grief in wake of the news of the deadly shooting

Family held each in panic and grief in wake of the news of the deadly shooting

A series of protests have followed the shooting rallying for tighter gun laws. At a march held in Los Angeles, someone left out 17 flowers in memory of the victims

A series of protests have followed the shooting rallying for tighter gun laws. At a march held in Los Angeles, someone left out 17 flowers in memory of the victims

PICTURED: Fourteen students, geography teacher, coach and athletic director shot dead in Florida high school massacre

Jaime Guttenberg, 14, was described by relatives as a 'kind-hearted, sweet' girl. She attended the school with her younger brother who survived and rushed home afterwards

Senior Nicholas Dworet was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. His devastated college student girlfriend is among those grieving his death. Friends said he was not just a talented athlete, but a 'good guy' who will be missed

Jaime Guttenberg, 14, (left) was described by relatives as a ‘kind-hearted, sweet’ girl. She attended the school with her younger brother who survived and rushed home afterwards. Senior Nicholas Dworet (right) was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. His devastated college student girlfriend is among those grieving his death. Friends said he was not just a talented athlete, but a ‘good guy’ who will be missed

Martin Duque, 14, was missing for hours on Wednesday and his frantic family desperately appealed for him to get in touch on social media. On Thursday, his older brother Miguel confirmed his death. Martin was a freshman

Meadow Pollack, 18, was preparing for college. Her father was at the school on Wednesday and showed her photograph around in the hope that she would be found alive

Martin Duque, 14, (left) was missing for hours on Wednesday and his frantic family desperately appealed for him to get in touch on social media. On Thursday, his older brother Miguel confirmed his death. Martin was a freshman. Meadow Pollack, 18, (right) was preparing for college. Her father was at the school on Wednesday and showed her photograph around in the hope that she would be found alive

Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, (seen right) was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. 'All she had to offer the world was love... I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,' she said

Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. 'All she had to offer the world was love... I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,' she said

Cara Loughran (left) was missing on Wednesday afternoon. Her mother Denise and her father rushed to the designated hotel where parents were told to go to be reunited with their children in the hope that she would be found alive. Her grieving neighbor confirmed her death on Thursday. Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, (right) was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. ‘All she had to offer the world was love… I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,’ she said

Luke Hoyer, 15, was described as a 'precious' child by his grandparents who confirmed his death. They found out about the shooting on television. They said he was a 'good kid' who 'never got in trouble'

Joaquin Oliver, 17, was also killed. Joaquin was a Venezuelan immigrant who came to the US with his family for a 'better future', they said on Thursday

Luke Hoyer, 15, (left) was described as a ‘precious’ child by his grandparents who confirmed his death. They found out about the shooting on television. They said he was a ‘good kid’ who ‘never got in trouble’. Joaquin Oliver, 17, (right) was also killed. Joaquin was a Venezuelan immigrant who came to the US with his family for a ‘better future’, they said on Thursday

Gina Montalto, 15, was described as a 'light and joy'. She and Jaime, another victim, volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative where they acted as buddies for children with special needs. Gina's mother Jennifer shared pleas to find her on social media on Wednesday

Alaina Petty, 14, was also killed. Her Mormon church confirmed her death, saying she was a 'valiant' member

Gina Montalto, 15, (left) was described as a ‘light and joy’. She and Jaime, another victim, volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative where they acted as buddies for children with special needs. Gina’s mother Jennifer shared pleas to find her on social media on Wednesday. Alaina Petty, 14, (right) was also killed. Her Mormon church confirmed her death, saying she was a ‘valiant’ member

Carmen Schentrup, 16, was also killed in the shooting. Carmen was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. It includes students who score above average in their SATs or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, also died. His parents speak little English and relied on their neighbor to post social media appeals looking for him. They went to the Marriott hotel with other parents to wait for news of him on Wednesday night and have since confirmed that he was among those killed

Carmen Schentrup, 16, (left) was also killed in the shooting. Carmen was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. It includes students who score above average in their SATs or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, (right) also died. His parents speak little English and relied on their neighbor to post social media appeals looking for him. They went to the Marriott hotel with other parents to wait for news of him on Wednesday night and have since confirmed that he was among those killed

Alex Schachter, 14, was also killed.  His mother died when he was a child and he attended the school in Florida with his brother, who survived. The teenager's father Max said he was a 'sweetheart of a child' who 'just wanted to do well and please his parents'

Helena Ramsey, 17, was described by relatives as a 'reserved' and studious girl who was due to go to college next year

Alex Schachter, 14, (left) was also killed.  His mother died when he was a child and he attended the school in Florida with his brother, who survived. The teenager’s father Max said he was a ‘sweetheart of a child’ who ‘just wanted to do well and please his parents’. Helena Ramsey, 17, (right) was described by relatives as a ‘reserved’ and studious girl who was due to go to college next year

Geography Scott Beigel, 35, was shot dead as he tried to lock the door of his classroom again after letting a group of fleeing students in to hide. They were running away from the gunman.

Aaron Feis, 37, died acting as a human shield. The track coach had thrown himself on top of the kids to stop the bullets from hitting him. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years

Geography Scott Beigel, 35, (left) was shot dead as he tried to lock the door of his classroom again after letting a group of fleeing students in to hide. They were running away from the gunman. Aaron Feis, 37, (right) died acting as a human shield. The track coach had thrown himself on top of the kids to stop the bullets from hitting him. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years

Athletic director Chris Hixon, 49, was also killed shielding students

Athletic director Chris Hixon, 49, was also killed shielding students

 



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