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Police in Hartford County are investigating after a total of seven nooses were discovered at the Amazon construction site in Windsor on Kennedy Road since Tuesday, April 27.
“Hate, racism or discrimination have no place in our society and are certainly not tolerated in any Amazon workplace - whether at a site under construction like this one, or at one that we operate," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.
The most recent noose to be located at the site on Wednesday, May 19 hanging from an overhead beam at the site after the majority of workers had left the area and went on a break.
“These forms of hate crimes have had a detrimental stain on the current state of America's reality and for them to hit so close to home and with such consistency, shows a robust disrespect for the not only human decency but also for our ancestors who lost their lives due to the hate represented within the knots in those ropes," the Connecticut NAACP State Conference and Greater Hartford NAACP said in a joint statement.
In response, Amazon has offered a $50,000 reward for anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest for those responsible for placing the nooses around the site, matching what is being offered by site contractors and the project developer, for a total reward of $100,000.
“We are committed to working with the Town and Windsor Police Department, as well as our development partners, to hold the perpetrators accountable and ensure that all members of our community feel valued, respected and safe,” the Amazon spokesperson added.
According to police investigators, hundreds of workers from different companies have access to the site. Officers have been speaking with workers daily since the initial incident and secure the area each day.
“The New Haven Division of the FBI is lending its resources and support to the Windsor PD for this ongoing investigation,” FBI Special Agent in Charge David Sundberg said in a statement.
“We stand united with all of our law enforcement partners across the state in rooting our and applying the role of law to any individual or group perpetuating hateful ideology and intimidation in our communities.”
The investigation by the Windsor Police Department and FBI is ongoing. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Windsor Police Department by calling (860) 688-5273.
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