Martin, Tenn.–A Confederate flag displayed on a vehicle led to a physical confrontation in Martin Friday evening. Martin Police are investigating the incident in which a juvenile reportedly was assaulted by a group of people and his Confederate flag set on fire.
According to the incident report, the juvenile told officers he was traveling westbound on Hyndsaver Rd. when a silver vehicle pulled in front of him, then a black SUV pulled alongside of him and “multiple individuals” confronted him about the Confederate flag.
The juvenile said he was struck about his face and hand and the group pulled the custom trailer hitch off his truck which had the Confederate flag attached. The group then set fire to the flag, he said.
In the course of the confrontation, he said his phone was damaged and his truck dented.
He told officers that after he left the area, one of the individuals then approached him at a convenience store nearby and said something about shooting him.
He gave officers a description of some of the people involved: one male with dreadlocks wearing a blue shirt with cat head on it; a short bald male wearing a white tank top and shorts; and one male with a black head wrap and black tank top.
According to the police report, some $870 damage was caused to the truck, flag and phone.