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Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:03 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/10/...ing/index.html

Shooting at Holocaust Museum injures guard, suspect

Story Highlights
NEW: Shooter is 88-year-old white supremacist, law enforcement officials say
Man with "long gun" entered museum, fired at guard, police spokesman says
Security guard and shooter were wounded in exchange of gunfire, police say
Shooting suspect is one of those wounded, officials say

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The suspect in Wednesday's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is James von Brunn, an 88-year-old white supremacist from Maryland, two law enforcement officials told CNN.
Gunfire at the entrance of the museum wounded at least two people Wednesday, emergency officials said.

A private security guard and the shooting suspect were wounded, according to officials of the D.C. police.

Sgt. David Schlosser, a spokesman for U.S. Park Police, told reporters a man armed with a "long gun" entered the museum at 12:50 p.m. and fired at a security officer, and both were wounded in the exchange of gunfire.

"My understanding is that two other security officers at the museum returned gunfire at the man that had entered the museum," Schlosser said.

Watch Schlosser tell what's known so far »

Schlosser said he didn't know exactly what kind of firearm the man had and whether the shooting was before or after he passed through a metal detector.

He said the security guard that was initially shot and the gunman have been transported to George Washington University Hospital and he didn't know their conditions.

Emergency vehicles converged on the scene near the National Mall.

See street view of the museum's location

A witness, who identified herself as Maria without providing a last name, told CNN she heard five shots and saw a security guard lying wounded on the ground.

"It was definitely a security guard, he was down bleeding on the floor," she said. "He was face down. His back ... blood was coming out."

Watch Maria describe what she saw »

Dave Pearson, a 6th grade teacher in the Washington area, said he was on the museum's fourth floor when he heard a loud noise.

"At the time, we're visiting and all of a sudden there's like a boom, and all of a sudden they told us to stop where we're at," he told CNN's Ed Henry.

"Only thing we heard was a boom, and that was it."

Watch another museum visitor tell what he saw »

A woman who did not give her name said that she understood the shooting happened inside the museum near the security checkpoint at the entrance.

She said she was quickly evacuated.

"We did see yellow tape down the hall when we were being rushed out," she said. "They came in and said we had to leave right away and they got us out."

Jahpson · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:20 PM

wait a minute, did I just read 88 years old?

bagaholic85 · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:22 PM

^^seriously...88?!

Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Yeah, he's 88! And apparently pretty messed up!!

Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:25 PM

CNN is reporting that the security guard shot is in 'grave condition'. Awful.

Sternchen · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Jeez louise...

Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:27 PM

According to CNN this dude who did this apparently had been involved in the white supremecy movement for decades... and had spent time in prison. I guess he figured at 88 he'd make a statement and go out of this world in the commission of a hate crime. Sick.

Alyana · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:30 PM

Absolutely insanse and disgusting.

GirlFriday · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:31 PM

This is insane. I just saw this. 88 years old....whoa!

bagaholic85 · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:32 PM

thank god the security guard stepped in before more people got hurt. i hope he makes it

Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:32 PM

The museum was full of school kids!!

Vlad · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:41 PM

88 commonly stands for Heil Hitler in Nazi circles, the number 8 being the 8th letter in the latin alphabet, 'H'.

Maybe he wanted to be cool again at the sweet age of 88.

Too bad he didn't realize that the whole white supremacy thing failed 65 years ago. Cretin!

Pinkdancer · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:42 PM

I just heard about this. I hope the guard ends up okay...

Thank goodness no one else was hurt. Too many crazy, backwards-thinking people in this world.

scarlett_2005 · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:58 PM

This is terrible. I hope the guard pulls through.

Roo · Jun 10th, 2009, 04:01 PM

CNN is reporting the security guard has died

Jun 10th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#1
Roo OP au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,704	Breaking: Holocaust Museum shooting in DC http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/10/...ing/index.html Shooting at Holocaust Museum injures guard, suspect Story Highlights NEW: Shooter is 88-year-old white supremacist, law enforcement officials say Man with "long gun" entered museum, fired at guard, police spokesman says Security guard and shooter were wounded in exchange of gunfire, police say Shooting suspect is one of those wounded, officials say WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The suspect in Wednesday's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is James von Brunn, an 88-year-old white supremacist from Maryland, two law enforcement officials told CNN. Gunfire at the entrance of the museum wounded at least two people Wednesday, emergency officials said. A private security guard and the shooting suspect were wounded, according to officials of the D.C. police. Sgt. David Schlosser, a spokesman for U.S. Park Police, told reporters a man armed with a "long gun" entered the museum at 12:50 p.m. and fired at a security officer, and both were wounded in the exchange of gunfire. "My understanding is that two other security officers at the museum returned gunfire at the man that had entered the museum," Schlosser said. Watch Schlosser tell what's known so far » Schlosser said he didn't know exactly what kind of firearm the man had and whether the shooting was before or after he passed through a metal detector. He said the security guard that was initially shot and the gunman have been transported to George Washington University Hospital and he didn't know their conditions. Emergency vehicles converged on the scene near the National Mall. See street view of the museum's location A witness, who identified herself as Maria without providing a last name, told CNN she heard five shots and saw a security guard lying wounded on the ground. "It was definitely a security guard, he was down bleeding on the floor," she said. "He was face down. His back ... blood was coming out." Watch Maria describe what she saw » Dave Pearson, a 6th grade teacher in the Washington area, said he was on the museum's fourth floor when he heard a loud noise. "At the time, we're visiting and all of a sudden there's like a boom, and all of a sudden they told us to stop where we're at," he told CNN's Ed Henry. "Only thing we heard was a boom, and that was it." Watch another museum visitor tell what he saw » A woman who did not give her name said that she understood the shooting happened inside the museum near the security checkpoint at the entrance. She said she was quickly evacuated. "We did see yellow tape down the hall when we were being rushed out," she said. "They came in and said we had to leave right away and they got us out."
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#2
Jahpson Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Playground Posts: 22,377	wait a minute, did I just read 88 years old?
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#4
Roo OP au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,704	Yeah, he's 88! And apparently pretty messed up!!
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#5
Roo OP au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,704	CNN is reporting that the security guard shot is in 'grave condition'. Awful.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,947	Jeez louise...
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#3
bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 5,086	^^seriously...88?!

Jun 10th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#7
Roo OP au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,704	According to CNN this dude who did this apparently had been involved in the white supremecy movement for decades... and had spent time in prison. I guess he figured at 88 he'd make a statement and go out of this world in the commission of a hate crime. Sick.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#8
Alyana How Dreadful! Joined: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 885	Absolutely insanse and disgusting.

Jun 10th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#9
GirlFriday Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,355	This is insane. I just saw this. 88 years old....whoa!
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#10
bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 5,086	thank god the security guard stepped in before more people got hurt. i hope he makes it

Jun 10th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#12
Vlad Administrateher Joined: Mar 1980 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 10,435	88 commonly stands for Heil Hitler in Nazi circles, the number 8 being the 8th letter in the latin alphabet, 'H'. Maybe he wanted to be cool again at the sweet age of 88. Too bad he didn't realize that the whole white supremacy thing failed 65 years ago. Cretin!
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#13
Pinkdancer Want. Want. Want. Joined: Jun 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 781	I just heard about this. I hope the guard ends up okay... Thank goodness no one else was hurt. Too many crazy, backwards-thinking people in this world.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#14
scarlett_2005 Member Joined: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,001	This is terrible. I hope the guard pulls through.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#15
Roo OP au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,704	CNN is reporting the security guard has died
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