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UPDATED Oct 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Oct 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Virginia man charged in sledgehammer attack on Iwo Jima statue
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Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, was arrested at the scene and faces felony charges after police say they found him attacking the Iwo Jima statue near Marine Corps Base Quantico with a sledgehammer on Oct. 21. Police said the damage amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars; reports describe a figure’s head knocked off and other damage to the monument.
WHO: Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27
WHAT: Maldonado Soriano was arrested and charged after police say he attacked the Iwo Jima statue near Quantico with a sledgehammer.
WHEN: Oct 21, 2026
WHERE: Quantico, Virginia, USA
WHY: Police say he attacked the monument with a sledgehammer; no reason for the alleged attack was reported.
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