Weston described as touchy loner by Capitol gunman case
Neighbors and authorities say Russell Weston 41, a known loner with mental illness, rambling and unstable behavior preceded his 1998 attack in the Capitol that killed two officers. He denied medication, blamed satellites, and once faced a 1991 drug charge in Montana. he later was hospitalized and lived between Rimini and Valmeyer.
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Prayer and tribute mark Gingrich radio address after Capitol shooting
Washington reports an emotional Newt Gingrich led a prayer for two Capitol police officers killed in a shooting at a historic landmark. He called them true heroes and urged sacrifice for freedom as he delivered the GOP weekly radio address amid the tragedy.
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Wounded Virginia woman touring with relatives
Angela Dickerson, 24, of Chantilly, Virginia, was shot in the face and arm during a crossfire inside the Capitol. She was visiting the city with relatives and released from George Washington University Hospital about 24 hours later. Her father Frank Dobscha described the trip to the Capitol on Friday.
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Angela Dickerson
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Montana raid targets shooting suspect and parents in Illinois
Federal agents searched a Montana toy cabin connected to Russell E. Weston, the suspect in a shooting that injured two Capitol Police officers. In Illinois, Weston’s parents apologized as other agents swarmed their home. A bomb-sniffing dog patrolled the Montana site as a central tractor removed padlocks from the home door. Investigators hauled away an old manual typewriter and other items from two buildings on the property.
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US Capitol
Illinois
Montana
Russell E. Weston
Shootings renew call for tighter capital security measures
The FBI affidavit details a confrontation with officer John Gibson and a subsequent shooting inside the Capitol complex. A fourth person, Angela Dickerson, was wounded. Federal and city detectives cordon the area as lawmakers push for stronger security and a new visitors center. Weston, 41, had a prior volatile record but was deemed a minor threat in a past Secret Service vetting. Capitol Police memorial fund planned. Newt Gingrich speaks of resilience.
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Valmeyer
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Aun Ucale
Capitol Police Memorial Fund
Open Capitol shaken by gun attack prompts safety debate
Washington lawmakers recalled the Friday shooting at the Capitol that killed two Capitol Police officers and wounded a tourist. Members described shock and relief, debated safety versus open democracy, and some rushed home while others stayed for the health care vote.
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Capitol
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Lousville
Tom DeLay
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Weston shooter comments tie to capital killings
Eyewitness testifies Weston spoke in Lafayette Park of millions dying over beliefs and likened the scene to Nazi Germany before fatally wounding two police officers at the Capitol. Secret Service notes detail extensive threat investigations and high rates of mental illness among offenders.
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