Olympian Charged Over Lincoln Memorial Pool Damage | Minneapolis News

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

A former Olympic canoeist is facing felony charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool—just months after a $15 million renovation. Witnesses say he tore up new sealant, but Hearn claims he only retrieved floating debris. Prosecutors say his story doesn’t add up, and with six other similar incidents under investigation, authorities have fenced off the site ahead of the Fourth of July. Repairs won’t begin until after the holiday, as the National Park Service prepares to drain the pool—turning a national symbol into the center of a high-profile vandalism saga. Listen in…