Chalking “Resist” on Pulse Memorial Crosswalk Leads to Arrests, Sparks Outrage
On November 23, 2025, Austin Trahan and James Houchins were arrested for defacing the former Pulse Memorial crosswalk with chalk and writing the word “Resist” nearby. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper responded to the scene after the Department of Transportation reported the incident, finding video evidence of the vandalism. Despite denying the act, the suspects were apprehended at a nearby Dunkin Donuts, matching the descriptions from the video and were taken into custody after providing their names and birthdays.
John Q. Hosedrinker