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Security Guard Shot at Pro-Life Group’s DC Headquarters

Two people were reportedly shot this morning (August 15) at the headquarters of the pro-life group Family Research Council.

Written by Steven Ertelt | Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins confirmed the security officer was shot and said 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.”

 

 

Two people, including a security guard, were reportedly shot this morning (August 15) at the headquarters of the pro-life group Family Research Council.

According to information provided to LifeNews from a Washington pro-life source, a man posing as an intern shot the guard at the FRC office located at 801 G Street, NW. FRC staffer Anna Maria Hoffman added more information on Twitter, “Our security guard Leo got shot in the arm. Please keep him in your prayers.”

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins confirmed the security officer was shot and said 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.”

WJLA News indicates the security guard and the suspect were reportedly shot at the Family Research Council headquarters, located in the Chinatown section of Washington.

“MPD officials say the shooting happened in the 800 block of G Street in Northwest, about a block west of the Verizon Center,” it reports. “Authorities have closed the 800 block of G Street NW in both directions while the investigation continues. ABC 7′s Jennifer Donelan reports that FBI officials are on the scene.”

Politico indicates:

Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Officer Araz Alali confirmed to POLITICO that one security guard, an adult male, was shot in the arm at approximately 10:50 a.m. and was conscious and breathing after the shooting. He was transported to a local hospital.

Alali said one suspect is in custody in connection with the shooting and the investigation is ongoing. There is no motive in the case yet, Alali said.

According to a Fox News report: “A suspect walked in and started yelling about things they (FRC) supported & opened fire.”

FRC has been actively exposing the pro-abortion record of President Barack Obama.

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