Who vandalized the Washington Monument?

Shaun Ray Deaton, 44, of Bloomington, Indiana, was arrested and charged with trespassing, tampering and vandalism, U.S. Park Police said. Officers were making their rounds at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when they saw Deaton damaging the west side of the monument, police said.



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