Six Allegedly Arrested, Seven Cited in Connection With Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Reports
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Summary
- Six individuals were arrested and seven cited for alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., following a recent $16 million renovation, according to President Trump.
- The pool's coating has been peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green.
- Among those arrested was former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who denied any wrongdoing.
- Law enforcement has not confirmed the details of the arrests or specified charges.
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Fourteen police reports have been filed in total. The investigation is ongoing.
Among those arrested was David Hearn, 67, a three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist, who denied wrongdoing. He said he touched a piece of coating that had already detached from the pool floor.
The pool underwent a $16 million renovation earlier this year. In recent days, the coating applied to the basin has been observed peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green. The administration attributed the damage to vandalism.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed the full scope of the arrests, and charges have not been specified.
Six people have been arrested and seven others were cited in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to President Trump.
Incident reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Fourteen police reports have been filed in total. The investigation is ongoing.
Among those arrested was David Hearn, 67, a three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist, who denied wrongdoing. He said he touched a piece of coating that had already detached from the pool floor.
The pool underwent a $16 million renovation earlier this year. In recent days, the coating applied to the basin has been observed peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green. The administration attributed the damage to vandalism.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed the full scope of the arrests, and charges have not been specified.
Six people have been arrested and seven others were cited in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to President Trump.
Incident reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Fourteen police reports have been filed in total. The investigation is ongoing.
Among those arrested was David Hearn, 67, a three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist, who denied wrongdoing. He said he touched a piece of coating that had already detached from the pool floor.
The pool underwent a $16 million renovation earlier this year. In recent days, the coating applied to the basin has been observed peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green. The administration attributed the damage to vandalism.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed the full scope of the arrests, and charges have not been specified.
Six people have been arrested and seven others were cited in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to President Trump.
Incident reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Fourteen police reports have been filed in total. The investigation is ongoing.
Among those arrested was David Hearn, 67, a three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist, who denied wrongdoing. He said he touched a piece of coating that had already detached from the pool floor.
The pool underwent a $16 million renovation earlier this year. In recent days, the coating applied to the basin has been observed peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green. The administration attributed the damage to vandalism.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed the full scope of the arrests, and charges have not been specified.
Six people have been arrested and seven others were cited in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to President Trump.
Incident reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Fourteen police reports have been filed in total. The investigation is ongoing.
Among those arrested was David Hearn, 67, a three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist, who denied wrongdoing. He said he touched a piece of coating that had already detached from the pool floor.
The pool underwent a $16 million renovation earlier this year. In recent days, the coating applied to the basin has been observed peeling, and an algae bloom has turned the water green. The administration attributed the damage to vandalism.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed the full scope of the arrests, and charges have not been specified.
Six people have been arrested and seven others were cited in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to President Trump.
Incident reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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That's a bunch of BS! I'm from DC, 4th generation born and raised. The Reflecting Pool has 24 hour cameras, so no way a few people destroyed a $15M "repair job". That was botched from the beginning, from the huge price tag to the inexperienced pool boy. Plus refilling it with Potomac River water that has its own algae blooms and a recent contamination didn't help. This madness was followed up by adding gallons of hydrogen peroxide to the mix. No wonder there were dead ducks floating in the pool. SCAM!!
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That's a bunch of BS! I'm from DC, 4th generation born and raised. The Reflecting Pool has 24 hour cameras, so no way a few people destroyed a $15M "repair job". That was botched from the beginning, from the huge price tag to the inexperienced pool boy. Plus refilling it with Potomac River water that has its own algae blooms and a recent contamination didn't help. This madness was followed up by adding gallons of hydrogen peroxide to the mix. No wonder there were dead ducks floating in the pool. SCAM!!
Clowns
That's a bunch of BS! I'm from DC, 4th generation born and raised. The Reflecting Pool has 24 hour cameras, so no way a few people destroyed a $15M "repair job". That was botched from the beginning, from the huge price tag to the inexperienced pool boy. Plus refilling it with Potomac River water that has its own algae blooms and a recent contamination didn't help. This madness was followed up by adding gallons of hydrogen peroxide to the mix. No wonder there were dead ducks floating in the pool. SCAM!!
Clowns
That's a bunch of BS! I'm from DC, 4th generation born and raised. The Reflecting Pool has 24 hour cameras, so no way a few people destroyed a $15M "repair job". That was botched from the beginning, from the huge price tag to the inexperienced pool boy. Plus refilling it with Potomac River water that has its own algae blooms and a recent contamination didn't help. This madness was followed up by adding gallons of hydrogen peroxide to the mix. No wonder there were dead ducks floating in the pool. SCAM!!
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That's a bunch of BS! I'm from DC, 4th generation born and raised. The Reflecting Pool has 24 hour cameras, so no way a few people destroyed a $15M "repair job". That was botched from the beginning, from the huge price tag to the inexperienced pool boy. Plus refilling it with Potomac River water that has its own algae blooms and a recent contamination didn't help. This madness was followed up by adding gallons of hydrogen peroxide to the mix. No wonder there were dead ducks floating in the pool. SCAM!!
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