Man Shoots Self at Arlington Nat’l Cemetery
Source: ARLnow
Police are on the scene of a self-inflicted shooting at Arlington National Cemetery.
Initial reports suggest a man shot himself in the head with a shotgun around 10:20 a.m. Paramedics determined the man to be dead on the scene.
The shooting was reported to have happened near the Pentagon Monument in Section 64, within view of the Pentagon at the southeastern corner of the cemetery. The Pentagon Monument is where remains of the victims of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon were buried.
The scene has been turned over law enforcement for an investigation, according to scanner traffic.
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Warpy
(111,339 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Not sure much can be said else. Well, yes there is only that whatever Bush's body count is currently, add one.
olddad56
(5,732 posts)Whatever was torturing his soul, I hope that this person's soul is at peace now. I can also appreciate the fact that he didn't take anyone with him.
Tribalceltic
(1,000 posts)csziggy
(34,137 posts)Arlington National Cemetery issued the following press release about the incident Friday afternoon:
Although we have not completely ruled it out in order to conduct a complete and thorough investigation, we do not suspect foul play at this point in the investigation, said Chris Grey, the spokesman for the Armys Criminal Investigation Command, the lead agency investigating the death.
All indications are this is a tragic and isolated incident and there is no threat to the public or those visiting Arlington National Cemetery. The cemetery remains open to visitors and families and graveside services are continuing as planned.
No further information will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigative process and until the deceased is positively identified and next of kin is officially notified.
http://www.arlnow.com/2014/06/20/breaking-man-shoots-self-at-arlington-natl-cemetery/
WovenGems
(776 posts)Around here guys pick the river, certain spots, and certain parks. Pretty spots that aren't easy to get to.