Wednesday, August 15, 2012

FBI Involved In Investigation of Shooting at Family Research Council Headquarters

By Susan Duclos

Fox News:

A security guard at the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington, D.C., was shot in the arm by a gunman who sources said expressed disagreement with the conservative group's policy positions.

The guard, who was not identified, was conscious after the shooting and was being treated. The shooting occurred in the Chinatown neighborhood  Wednesday morning. The gunman was apprehended and was being questioned by the FBI, sources said. Sources said he is in his twenties and may have been posing as an intern.

The suspect "made statements regarding their policies, and then opened fire with a gun striking a security guard," a source told Fox News.

Authorities were treating the attack as a case of domestic terrorism

Politico:

The shooting occurred on the 800 block of G Street NW, inside the Christian lobbying organization’s headquarters, FRC president Tony Perkins confirmed in a statement.

“The police are investigating this incident. Our first concern is with our colleague who was shot today. Our concern is for him and his family,” he said.


Washington Examiner:

(Earlier reports suggested, erroneously, that two had been shot.)

 About Family Research Council, via their website:

Since 1983, Family Research Council (FRC) has advanced faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion. FRC's team of seasoned experts promotes these core values through policy research, public education on Capitol Hill and in the media, and grassroots mobilization. We review legislation, meet with policymakers, publish books and pamphlets, build coalitions, testify before Congress, and maintain a powerful presence in print and broadcast media. Through our outreach to pastors, we equip churches to transform the culture.

Strategically located in Washington, D.C., FRC is the leading voice for the family in our nation's halls of power.  FRC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.


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