Olympian Accused of Damaging Lincoln Memorial Pool | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

A former Olympic canoeist, David Hearn, faces felony charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool—just months after a $15 million renovation. Prosecutors say he tore up sealant, but Hearn claims he only picked up floating debris. Witnesses and evidence reportedly contradict his story. Complicating matters, the new sealant is already peeling rapidly, prompting officials to investigate six other vandalism incidents and install fencing ahead of the Fourth of July. The pool will be drained again after the holiday for repairs—turning a national landmark’s restoration into…