Elderly Man Kills Security Guard At Holocaust Musuem In Washington
The Lowell Sun reports that 89 year old James Von Brunn, allegedly known as a white supremacist, was under investigation in the shooting death of a security guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.. According to reports, Von Brunn began firing a rifle as soon as he entered the Museum. Officials are reporting that the suspect's car was found near the museum and tested for the presence of explosives.
The gunman was also shot and taken to a nearby hospital. It has been reported that he is in critical condition. The Sun reports that the perpetrator was "engaged by security guards immediately after entering the door" with a rifle. The Salem News reports that students and faculty from from the Holten Richmond Middle School in Danvers and Swampscott Middle School were in the museum at the time of the incident.
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