When temperatures creep near 100 in these parts, the true American idiots are sure to be found. How? They leave their dogs inside a ridiculously overheating car while they go about their day of activities. Because we all know how enjoyable it is to sit in our own car with the windows up in this [...]
In a Washington Post story filed this afternoon, Holocaust Museum shooter James W. Von Brunn was apparently more than just a racist hater d-bag. He was also into kiddie porn. Law enforcement types found the porn on a computer Von Brunn used in the Annapolis apartment he shared with his son and son's fiancee.
The new [...]
Today, the Washington Post reported that the arraignment for alleged Holocaust Museum shooter James Wenneker Von Brunn has been postponed. The reason for the delay was obvious: Von Brunn remains hospitalized trying to recover from being shot in the face. But the court documents—obtained by City Desk and everyone else—still provide a few details concerning [...]
In the wake of Wednesday’s Holocaust Museum shooting, this story seems even creepier: The Government Accountability Project says racial slurs were scrawled on the walls of the World Bank’s Legal Affairs offices.
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is scheduled to convene a press conference with local and federal law enforcement officials at 11 a.m. It's already about 15 minutes overdue; but we're ready whenever they get started.
11:30: Seriously, WTF Fenty? What is the holdup here?
11:47: Fenty begins by offering condolences to the Johns family.
11:48: Fenty confirms shooter is [...]
Good morning, City Desk readers, and welcome to another edition of the morning roundup before Freedom Friday's morning roundup. Jule Banville is researching how flamingos can bear to stand on one leg for so long, and yours truly is attempting to fill her tiny shoes.
Silverdocs, white supremacists and more, after the jump.
Two days ago, District residents expressed out their anger/disbelief/outrage over the U.S. Park Police shooting of Trey Joyner. Yesterday, everyone kept refreshing Twitter, the Post, We Love DC, whoever for news about the tragedy that had unfolded at the Holocaust Museum when a racist-old-man from Annapolis named James Von Brunn opened fire.
By tonight, I admit [...]
The Associated Press is reporting that the Holocaust Memorial Museum guard shot today by a gunman has died at George Washington University Hospital.
He has been identified as Stephen Tyrone Johns, and had worked at the museum for six years.
UPDATE, 5:10 P.M.: The museum has posted a statement on its Web site: "There are no words [...]
5:28 p.m. Update: Von Brunn appears to be the classic drifter with stops in New York City, Maryland, Florida, California, New Hampshire and back to Maryland. NY Daily News interviews his ex-wife: "'He used to make the statement that he was going out with his boots on,' she said."
5:14 p.m. Update: Von Brunn writes of [...]
