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Part of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall was defaced with red graffiti and heaps of soapy bubbles around the fountain; the U.S. Park Police are investigating, while federal officials condemned the act as an utter disgrace and visitors were kept away as authorities assess motive and impact.
President Trump again alleges vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing a 350‑foot gash but has offered no evidence; U.S. Park Police are investigating and officials have not released photos. The Reflecting Pool renovation, costing about $14 million, has faced criticism for algae growth and peeling paint, and a related lawsuit alleges the work was rushed.
US Park Police are investigating a large, unclear etching of '8647' into the West Lawn of the Washington Monument on the National Mall; the cause is unknown, grass samples have been collected, and officials describe the act as vandalism and promise accountability as the investigation continues.
Markings thought to read '8647' appeared in the grass on the National Mall near the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial. U.S. Park Police opened a vandalism investigation, collecting grass samples as officials condemned the act. The piece notes that '86' is slang for getting rid of something and links it to recent political-sphere discussions, while the investigation into the markings remains ongoing.
A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., inside an undercover vehicle, with two suspects believed to have ambushed him. The officer was hospitalized and the situation prompted road closures in the area. Police say no suspects are in custody and are urging the public to avoid the affected blocks while the investigation continues.
A US Park Police officer was injured after being struck by a vehicle while investigating a disabled car on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Maryland; two drivers were arrested for suspected impaired driving, and the officer is expected to recover.
A US Park Police officer was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while investigating a disabled car on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway; the driver was arrested for suspected impaired driving, and the roadway was temporarily closed for investigation.
The US Park Police released bodycam footage of an officer being shot multiple times while chasing a drug suspect in Washington, D.C. The officer attempted to confront the suspect, Turell Delonte Campbell, who immediately started running. Campbell turned around holding a gun and fired multiple shots, injuring both himself and the officer. Campbell later died from his injuries. The officer called for backup and medical attention, and both men were taken to the hospital. Campbell had a lengthy criminal history, including a murder charge that was dropped, and had been arrested on gun and drug charges in the past.
A U.S. Park Police officer and another person were injured in a shooting near Logan Circle in downtown Washington D.C. The incident occurred in front of an apartment complex for senior people with disabilities. The conditions of the injured individuals are unknown. The neighborhood has been relatively safe, with no reported homicides this year, but there has been an increase in robberies. This is the second shooting involving a police officer in the city in recent months. The incident comes as D.C. grapples with a rise in violent crime, with 249 homicides reported so far this year, the highest since 2002. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
An off-duty U.S. Park Police officer, Alexander Roy, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after unintentionally shooting and killing another off-duty officer, Jesse Brown Hernandez, at a gathering in Virginia. The incident occurred when Roy pulled the trigger on a gun he believed was unloaded. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
A US Park Police officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting another officer in McLean, Virginia. The incident occurred when the accused officer, Alexander Roy, was attempting to dry fire a firearm he believed was unloaded. The victim, Jesse Brown Hernandez, died at the scene. The shooting is under investigation, and alcohol is believed to have been a factor.
The US Park Police used excessive force against two Australian journalists while clearing a protest near the White House in June 2020, according to a report by the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General. One officer violated policy by using his baton to strike a retreating reporter who did not pose a threat, while the second officer did not employ the "minimum level of reasonable force" when he later pushed the journalist's camera. The incident led to a congressional investigation and angered the Australian government, which requested an investigation after the incident aired on live television.
Bodycam footage released by the US Park Police and the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by a Park Police officer last month. Martin was found sleeping in an allegedly stolen vehicle when he was shot.
A man driving a stolen car was fatally shot by a US Park Police officer in Northeast DC after dragging another officer while attempting to flee the scene. The officer inside the vehicle fired his weapon and shot the suspect, who then crashed the car into a nearby house. The two US Park Police officers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting is being investigated by the DC police internal affairs division.
A US Park Police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old driver in Northeast D.C. after the officer became trapped in the car and the driver fled the scene. The officer inside the car fired after an "incident" inside, and the car crashed into a corner house. The driver, identified as Delaneo Martin, died at the scene. The officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a firearm was found in the car. The Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Division will handle the investigation of the shooting.