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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnother member of the Donald Trump Martyrs Brigade goes to MAGA heaven
https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/law-enforcement-investigating-car-crash-gunshots-and-suicide-eastLaw Enforcement Investigating Car Crash, Gunshots, and Suicide on East Capitol Street
August 14, 2022
Press Release
Just after 4:00 a.m., a man drove his car into the vehicle barricade at East Capitol Street and Second Street.
While the man was getting out of the car, it became engulfed in flames.
The man then fired several shots into the air along East Capitol Street.
When our officers heard the sound of gunfire, they immediately responded and were approaching the man when he shot himself.
Nobody else was hurt.
At this time, it does not appear the man was targeting any Members of Congress, who are on recess, and it does not appear officers fired their weapons.
Our investigators are looking into the mans background.
DCs Metropolitan Police Department is handling the death investigation.
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Another member of the Donald Trump Martyrs Brigade goes to MAGA heaven (Original Post)
dalton99a
Aug 2022
OP
I've looked and can't find any background on this guy yet from law enforcement,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#9
Trump should have a cemetery on one of his golf courses for his heaven and hell-bound followers.
Earth-shine
Aug 2022
#14
murielm99
(30,741 posts)1. Quite a few of them kill themselves
or commit suicide by cop. Ho hum.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,023 posts)5. I was thinking that myself
Are we in for a rash of MAGA suicides?
Demovictory9
(32,456 posts)13. they can't bear to live in a country without racial superiority
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)2. This idiot should inspire Trump (n/t)
murielm99
(30,741 posts)3. Top of the world, ma!
Can't you just see the orange monster as Cagney? What fun that would be. He doesn't have the guts, though.
Emile
(22,749 posts)4. Willing to sacrifice his life for a con man,
how hilarious.
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)7. Har, har, har, that's a main theme throughout history...nt
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,378 posts)6. Do we even know if he was a MAGAt or just some loon with a gun
and substance abuse?
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)8. I don't think we know that yet...nt
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,378 posts)9. I've looked and can't find any background on this guy yet from law enforcement,
but we should know soon enough.
LeftInTX
(25,337 posts)12. He has a criminal history
Name has not been released
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/14/capitol-barricade-rammed-shots-fired/
At a news conference, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said officers did not hear the individual say anything during the incident. He said investigators were exploring the mans social media and running his name through databases, but had so far found nothing tying him to the Capitol.
Police said the vehicle caught fire as the man was getting out of it. Manger said investigators were exploring whether the man might have started the blaze, as it did not appear to have been sparked by the collision.
Manger said the mans vehicle collided with a barricade at East Capitol and Second streets, and he got out and began walking toward the Capitol. The man, firing a handgun indiscriminately as he crossed First Street, entered onto Capitol property, where a Capitol Police officer saw him shoot himself in the head, Manger said.
Capitol Police said investigators have begun looking into the mans background; D.C. police have taken over the investigation into his death. Manger said investigators had found addresses for the man in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and he had some criminal history over the past 10 years.
At a news conference, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said officers did not hear the individual say anything during the incident. He said investigators were exploring the mans social media and running his name through databases, but had so far found nothing tying him to the Capitol.
Police said the vehicle caught fire as the man was getting out of it. Manger said investigators were exploring whether the man might have started the blaze, as it did not appear to have been sparked by the collision.
Manger said the mans vehicle collided with a barricade at East Capitol and Second streets, and he got out and began walking toward the Capitol. The man, firing a handgun indiscriminately as he crossed First Street, entered onto Capitol property, where a Capitol Police officer saw him shoot himself in the head, Manger said.
Capitol Police said investigators have begun looking into the mans background; D.C. police have taken over the investigation into his death. Manger said investigators had found addresses for the man in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and he had some criminal history over the past 10 years.
Why he may not be a MAGAT:
He had a handgun, not an AR 15
It was 4 am and MAGATS operate where "they can be on TeeVee"
Fired indiscriminately
malaise
(269,003 posts)10. Interesting that only Velshi mentioned this
Looks like the Sunday shows are recorded on Saturdays
GreenWave
(6,754 posts)11. IQ 45 aka, the Anti-Christ, has sent another soul
If any religion picks up on this theme, I may end my boycott and actually attend.
Earth-shine
(4,013 posts)14. Trump should have a cemetery on one of his golf courses for his heaven and hell-bound followers.
Maybe even use actual headstones, unlike what he did for his first wife.