SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) Vandals have damaged a mural in Southington memorializing the 20 children and six educators who were fatally shot in Newtown last year.

The Record-Journal of Meriden reports that a black and orange monarch butterfly made of wood was reported stolen from the mural.

Twenty-six wooden butterflies were painted and designed by 26 artists in Southington and were installed onto the mural last week.

Mary DeCroce, chairwoman of the Southington Community Cultural Arts, said the one foot-by-one foot butterfly had been pulled from the screws.