On August 12 , 2017 , during the Unite the Right rally , clashes broke out between supporters of the statue , who marched under Confederate , American , and Revolutionary flags and shouted slogans including " Jews will not replace us " , and counter-protesters . During the rally , counter-protester Heather Heyer was killed and 19 injured by a car ramming attack
a car ramming attack
Charlottesville car attack
Robert E. Lee Monument (Charlottesville, Virginia)