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Man arrested in connection with 9/11 Memorial Pool vandalism

Police say that an individual had been detained in connection with vandalism to memorial panels on the north side of the North Pool.

Brendan O'Leary

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Oct 27, 2026, 10:39 PM

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A man has been arrested in connection with the vandalism of the 9/11 Memorial Pool on Monday.

Port Authority Police say staff at the 9/11 Memorial Museum notified them around 5 p.m. that an individual had been detained in connection with vandalism to memorial panels on the north side of the North Pool.

Johnathan Tijerna, of New York, was arrested and transferred to Manhattan Central Booking for processing, according to police.

The 31-year-old faces charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti.

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