Event Brief
Former Olympian indicted for Reflecting Pool vandalism
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: David Hearn was indicted on a felony property destruction charge over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
WHO: David Hearn
WHAT: Indicted on a felony property destruction charge for allegedly ripping up sealant on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 3:59 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: The indictment alleges he deliberately ripped up recently installed sealant on the Reflecting Pool, causing damage.
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