Author: Peter Hermann
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Gunman cased baseball field for weeks before opening fire at congressional practice
The Illinois man who in June opened fire on Republican members of Congress at a baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., “cased the field” for weeks and was spotted watching the lawmakers play the day before the shooting spree, says a report issued Friday. Authorities said they believe James T. Hodgkinson selected Eugene Simpson Stadium Park…
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Lawmaker Steve Scalise critically injured in GOP baseball shooting; gunman dies in custody
A man unleashed a barrage of gunfire Wednesday at a park in Alexandria, Va., as Republican members of Congress held a morning baseball practice, wounding five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (La.). President Trump said the gunman — identified by multiple law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson III, 66, from Illinois —…
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Head of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post in middle of inauguration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz’s departure will come in the middle of the presidential ceremony – classified as a national special security event – and while thousands of his troops are deployed to help protect…
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Four people shot in Washington, DC, near Capitol building
D.C. police said four people were shot Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue in Northeast Washington. Police said the victims have been taken to the hospital. A bike officer was also struck by a car at the scene. A spokesman for D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services also…
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Rock climber charged with killing friend with claw hammer in national park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Geoffrey Farrar was found bleeding from the head and lying mortally injured at the base of a cliff near the Billy Goat Trail in Montgomery County, word quickly spread through the rock-climbing community that…