Gunman shoots, kills, guard at Holocaust Museum

Guard shot in attack dies

By NAFEESA SYEED, Associated Press Writer

Published 06/10/09

WASHINGTON (AP) — An 88-year-old gunman with a violent and virulently anti-Semitic past opened fire with a rifle inside the crowded U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday, fatally wounding a security guard before being shot himself by other officers, authorities said.

Gerald Herbert — Associated Press Police barricade museum visitors outside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington on Wednesday. Authorities say at least two people have been shot at the museum.

The assailant was hospitalized in critical condition, leaving behind a sprawling investigation by federal and local law enforcement and expressions of shock from the Israeli government and a prominent Muslim organization.

Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the gunman was "engaged by security guards immediately after entering the...

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Pointless nitpicking - 2009-06-11 09:13:40

Yes, I'm sure that the President spent hours going over von Brunn's website and consciously decided not to mention his being anti-Christian. Give me a break. It was the Holocaust Museum for heaven's sake. Apparently this guy hated everyone. Is Obama supposed to mention every group this guy targeted. Finding fault with everything someone does is not unlike von Brunn's mentality.

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Confused Old Man - 2009-06-11 01:36:25

Confused Old Man

From his youth until his death, this guy has and will have had no concept of what the human race should be. It is so sad that we still have the bitter hatred that exists because of people like this man and the influence he has passed on to others, particularly younger people

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Thank you... - 2009-06-10 21:53:40

Mr. President for mentioning that von Brunn is anti-semetic. If you read his web site you'll also understand that he is anti-christian. Care to mention that?

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Nathan D. - Arnold, MD - Karma: Neutral

Von Brunn's age - 2009-06-10 19:46:54

it was no coincidence that Von Brunn did this at the age of 88. 88 is code for HH or Heil Hitler. No kidding.

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Holocaust Gunman - 2009-06-10 19:22:33

If he does not die from his wounds...hopefully they will now lock him up for the rest of his natural life. Come on people...grow up and get along. My thoughts go out to the victims family.

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