Woman Arrested After Trying to Set Fire to Birth Home of Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929–1968) addresses crowds during the "March on Washington" at the Lincoln Memorial, where he gave his "I have a dream" speech, in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. Central Press/Getty Images

A woman has been arrested by police in Atlanta, Georgia, after allegedly attempting to set fire to the birth home of former minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., according to officials.

Law enforcement officers arrived at the home at around 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 7 following a report of vandalism in progress, according to a statement from Atlanta Police.