Mike Gill, a former member of former President Donald Trump’s administration, was shot during a carjacking rampage in Washington, D.C., and Republicans and right-wing commentators blame the Biden administration.
Gill’s death
Gill was the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) chief operating officer during the Trump administration. The father of three was shot on January 29, and five days later, he died. The shooter was killed hours later, and the investigators believe he had a mental breakdown.
Gill was parked, waiting for his wife
The reports say that the tragically shot attorney was parked outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in northwest Washington around 5:45 pm when the 28-year-old gunman, Artell Cunningham, approached him. Gill was waiting for his wife, and right before the attack, he notified her that he was outside.
Cunningham continued the rampage
Around 7 pm, the shooter tried to steal another vehicle, and minutes later, he fatally shot 35-year-old Alberto Vazquez, Jr., the father of two, and took off in his car.
The terror lasted for around 11 hours
Cunningham stole two more vehicles, and around 4:30 am the following day, he was shot dead by two officers after he allegedly tried to shoot them in Prince George’s County.
Carjackings in D.C. doubled in 2023
D.C. carjackings rose for the sixth year in a row in 2023 to 959 reported incidents. Compared to 2022, the number has doubled, and Axios reported earlier that there were plans for the”real-time crime center” to monitor cameras and make officers respond more swiftly.
Gill was also part of the Obama administration
The lawyer also had a senior position in the CFTC during Barack Obama’s presidency. Before that, he worked as a lawyer. Former Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo told News4, “If we achieved anything, 95% of the credit goes to Mike Gill, who’s a person that never sought credit, who never sought anything for himself.”
Republicans are furious
A right-wing activist, Laura Loomer, wrote on X, “Stolen elections have consequences. Crime in D.C. never would have gotten this bad if Trump were in office. Very sad and tragic. This didn’t need to happen. Prayers to Mike Gill’s family.”
Libs Of TikTok also blasted Democrats
“Democrats have turned D.C. into a lawless hellhole, and this is the tragic result. RIP Mike Gill. Praying for his family,” stated Chaya Raichik, who created the page Libs Of TikTok.
Trending Politics reacted before Gill’s death
After Gill was shot, Collin Rugg, the co-founder of Trending Politics, shared the news on X, writing, “Former Trump admin official Mike Gill is in critical condition after getting shot in the D.C. area by a suspected carjacker. Liberal paradise.”
Remembering Mike Gill
President and CEO of the American Investment Council, Drew Maloney, shared that Gill was part of his family, adding, “Through countless holidays, celebrations, and shared moments, our families became intertwined, and I am so grateful for our enduring friendship.”
Kristina Gill’s statement
Gill’s wife, Kristina Gill, confirmed the death of her husband and shared in a statement, “His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled.”
Cunningham was known to the police
Cunningham was arrested in 2021 for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing, and failing to obey police orders. In 2022, he was arrested for driving an uninsured vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident. Jeffery Carroll, the assistant chief of DC police, confirmed that despite the criminal history, he was likely going through a crisis at the time of the killings.
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