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Outrage mounts over ‘vile’ vandalism of 9/11 memorial in New York City

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 28). Outrage mounts over ‘vile’ vandalism of 9/11 memorial in New York City. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4782828/outrage-vandalism-9-11-memorial-new-york-city/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-28 · by David Zimmermann

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Politicians and Republican candidates are voicing outrage over an act of vandalism at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. On Monday, Jonathan Tijerina, age 31, was arrested for spray-painting red graffiti on a section of the memorial that lists victims’ names; he allegedly used the name of his anti-gun website, juststopkillingkids.com. The incident gained widespread attention on social media by Wednesday.
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Jonathan Andrew Tijerina, a 31-year-old gun control activist, was arrested on October 26, 2026, for spray-painting his anti-gun website's name, juststopkillingkids.com, in red paint over the names of 9/11 victims at the North Tower reflecting pool in Manhattan. Tijerina filmed and shared the vandalism live on Instagram, speaking directly to security cameras before being apprehended by the NYPD. The act caused over $2,500 in damages and led to charges of criminal mischief and graffiti.

Meanwhile, more than a dozen anti-ICE protesters were arrested for blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on the same day Tijerina's vandalism occurred. Protesters chanted slogans equating NYPD with ICE and demanded the release of Oscar Belgal, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic who was detained by ICE agents in the Bronx following a shooting incident earlier that month.

Politicians, particularly Republicans, expressed outrage over these incidents, highlighting what they view as increasing lawlessness and disregard for American values.

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Jonathan Tijerina, 31, was arrested on charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti for spray-painting the name of his anti-gun website, juststopkillingkids.com, on the part of the memorial that featured victims’ names.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29
2026-10-29 · Washington Examiner
Outrage mounts over ‘vile’ vandalism of 9/11 memorial in New York City · mixed framing

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Several politicians and candidates, mostly Republicans, expressed their outrage after a man allegedly vandalized the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City by spraying red paint on the landmark earlier this week. uncertain
man → express → landmark
Jonathan Tijerina, 31, was arrested on charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti for spray-painting the name of his anti-gun website, juststopkillingkids.com, on the part of the memorial that featured victims’ names. asserted
that → arrest → names
The incident occurred on Monday, but it didn’t widely gain traction on social media until Wednesday. asserted
it → occur → Wednesday
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