David Hearn Indicted for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial
The Pure Report account · 8 sources · as of Jul 04, 15:46 UTC Developing
David Hearn was indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19. He faces a felony charge of destruction of property, which could result in a 10-year prison sentence if convicted. The indictment alleges that Hearn maliciously damaged the lining material at the bottom of the reflecting pool.
How this developed
How each side framed it · in their own words
Key facts
- David Hearn was indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- David Hearn faces a felony charge of destruction of property.
- David Hearn was indicted on June 19.
- The reflecting pool underwent a rehabilitation costing between $14 million and $16 million.
Framing spectrum · 9 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): among the earliest were cnn.com and Guardian — stamps within 90 minutes.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 5 | 5 | Axios, Guardian, NPR, cnn.com, nbcnews.com |
| Center | 3 | 4 | Al Jazeera English, The Hill, apnews.com |
| Right | 1 | 1 | Washington Examiner |
Report-by-report timeline · 10
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LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Former Olympian Indicted for Alleged Damage to National Mall Reflecting Pool The Hill 4 Wire-neutral Former Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Damage at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool The Hill 4 Wire-neutral Former Olympian Indicted for Property Destruction in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Washington Examiner
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Grand jury indicts former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism cnn.com
LEANS LEFT 14 Public broadcaster Former Olympic Canoeist Indicted Following Arrest at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool apnews.com 16 Public broadcaster Former Olympian Indicted on Felony Charge for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Axios
LEANS LEFT 16 Public broadcaster Former Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Guardian — US
LEANS LEFT 30 Mainstream US Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Alleged Damage to Reflecting Pool nbcnews.com
LEANS LEFT 36 Mainstream U.S. Olympic Canoeist David Hearn Indicted for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool