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Repair work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool could jeopardize the government’s case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, as a D.C. Superior Court judge warned that renovations might undermine evidence; his trial is scheduled for September.
U.S. Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn is set to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court on a single destruction-of-property charge linked to alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, part of a case involving three other defendants charged with related offenses; supporters plan to rally as the pool’s renovation—costing more than $14 million—continues after algae problems.
U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn was indicted in D.C. Superior Court on a single felony count of destruction of property after his arrest at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn says he touched a piece of detached coating but did not remove or destroy any coating. The Reflecting Pool had recently undergone a multi-million rehabilitation with a new blue liner, and the incident is part of ongoing investigations related to vandalism around the pool.
A 12-year-old boy has been ordered held in a D.C. juvenile detention center after a police detective provided a detailed account of an attempted carjacking that ended with the owner of the vehicle fatally shooting the boy's 13-year-old companion. The incident highlights the growing problem of carjackings in the District, particularly involving teenagers. The 12-year-old, who pleaded not guilty, has been charged with carjacking without the use of a gun. The security officer involved in the shooting has not been charged, and the case remains under investigation. The 13-year-old companion had a criminal history, including previous carjacking charges.