Prince William · October 22, 2026
Stafford man charged after sledgehammer attack on Iwo Jima monument in Quantico
A Stafford County man allegedly used a sledgehammer to damage the Iwo Jima memorial in Quantico late Wednesday, knocking the head off one of the Marines depicted, according to Prince William County police. He has been charged with three felonies and is being held without bond.
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Thursday, October 22
Police: Quantico Iwo Jima memorial attacked by man with a sledgehammer
A Stafford man who used a sledgehammer to knock the head off one of the Marines depicted in the Iwo Jima memorial outside Quantico late Wednesday has been charged with three felonies, according to Prince William County police.
Stafford man takes sledgehammer to Iwo Jima monument in Quantico, police say; damages estimated in hundreds of thousands
A Stafford County man is being held without bond after allegedly taking a sledgehammer to the Iwo Jima monument in Quantico.