U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on July 2, 2026, that David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, has been indicted on a felony charge related to the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn faces a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C.
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Former Olympian Indicted for Property Destruction in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, has been indicted on a felony charge of property destruction concerning the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on July 2, 2026.
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