The Brief Prosecutors are dropping charges against all four people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Charges have now been dropped against all four defendants who were accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn had previously claimed that he was riding a bike near the Reflecting Pool when he stopped to check out the newly peeled coating. Visitors walk between the Lincoln Memorial and the recently drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on August 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. What's next:The Reflecting Pool has since been drained and crews have started another round of repairs.