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David Hearn indicted for vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:27 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

David Hearn indicted for vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Summary

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted on felony charges for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, 67, was arrested on June 19 after he allegedly reached into the pool to touch peeling paint. The Reflecting Pool has been under scrutiny due to an ongoing $16 million repair project initiated by the Trump administration. A grand jury in Washington, D.C. now officially charges Hearn with destruction of property over $1,000. He claims he didn’t vandalize anything, and the incident is part of a larger problem with reported vandalism affecting the pool.

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  • •Hearn faces felony charges for vandalism of a national monument.
  • •Incident occurred on June 19 during pool repairs.
  • •The Reflecting Pool is undergoing a $16 million restoration project.
  • •Hearn claims he did not vandalize the property.
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  • 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn faces felony charge for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoeist was arrested on allegations of vandalism after reaching into the Reflecting Pool on June 19.

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