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Shooting at Holocaust Memorial Museum

A gunman walks into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in downtown Washington and opens fire, killing a guard, according to authorities.

Investigators from the FBI examine a bullet ridden door at the entrance to the Holocaust Memorial Museum on Thursday. The museum remained closed to honor security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died of wounds he received during Wednesday's shooting.

Investigators from the FBI examine a bullet ridden door at the entrance to the Holocaust Memorial Museum on Thursday. The museum remained closed to honor security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died of wounds he received during Wednesday's shooting.

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White supremacist James W. von Brunn, the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shooting, will be charged in Johns's death. Brunn, 88, remains in critical condition at the George Washington University hospital.

White supremacist James W. von Brunn, the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shooting, will be charged in Johns's death. Brunn, 88, remains in critical condition at the George Washington University hospital.

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Two mourners kneel next to flowers left outside the Holocaust Memorial Museum where a security guard Johns was shot and killed by gunman Brunn.

Two mourners kneel next to flowers left outside the Holocaust Memorial Museum where a security guard Johns was shot and killed by gunman Brunn.

Ricky Carioti-The Washington Post

Flowers are left outside the Holocaust Museum, a day after the shooting. The museum will fly its flags at half mast Thursday, mourning the death of security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who left behind a wife and an 11-year-old son.

Flowers are left outside the Holocaust Museum, a day after the shooting. The museum will fly its flags at half mast Thursday, mourning the death of security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who left behind a wife and an 11-year-old son.

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Colette Garrido, a security guard at the museum, is consoled after the shooting, in which fellow security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns was killed. Johns worked at the Holocaust Museum for six years.

Colette Garrido, a security guard at the museum, is consoled after the shooting, in which fellow security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns was killed. Johns worked at the Holocaust Museum for six years.

Marcus Yam-The Washington Post

Security guards with other museum officials prepare to raise the flag at half mast outside the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum after the shooting.

Security guards with other museum officials prepare to raise the flag at half mast outside the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum after the shooting.

Marcus Yam-The Washington Post

Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Sara Bloomfield, right, and Director of Protection Services Joseph Rosboschil address reporters in front of the museum.

Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Sara Bloomfield, right, and Director of Protection Services Joseph Rosboschil address reporters in front of the museum.

Richard A. Lipski-The Washington Post

Law enforcement officials set up a perimeter outside the museum.

Law enforcement officials set up a perimeter outside the museum.

Marcus Yam-The Washington Post

FBI and Anne Arundel County officers gather in front of the Annapolis apartment where the alleged shooter, 88-year-old white supremacist James W. von Brunn, lives.

FBI and Anne Arundel County officers gather in front of the Annapolis apartment where the alleged shooter, 88-year-old white supremacist James W. von Brunn, lives.

Toni L. Sandys-The Washington Post

Neighbor Martha Odell talks with investigator John Fagan.

Neighbor Martha Odell talks with investigator John Fagan.

Toni L. Sandys-The Washington Post

Anne Arundel County police officers talk outside the suspect's apartment.

Anne Arundel County police officers talk outside the suspect's apartment.

Toni L. Sandys-The Washington Post

FBI special agents Tim Sponuagle, right, and Daniel Spotts investigate a former residence of the suspected shooter.

FBI special agents Tim Sponuagle, right, and Daniel Spotts investigate a former residence of the suspected shooter.

Amanda Rippen White-For The Washington Post

Susie Towater of Tampa looks on as she and her husband Charles recall witnessing the gunman.

Susie Towater of Tampa looks on as she and her husband Charles recall witnessing the gunman.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

Law enforcement officials gather outside the Holocaust Museum.

Law enforcement officials gather outside the Holocaust Museum.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty walks to a press conference with Holocaust Museum Director William Parsons.

Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty walks to a press conference with Holocaust Museum Director William Parsons.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

D.C. Police Chief Kathy Lanier addresses the media.

D.C. Police Chief Kathy Lanier addresses the media.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

Law enforcement officials outside the museum. The guard shot by the gunman later died in a hospital, authorities said.

Law enforcement officials outside the museum. The guard shot by the gunman later died in a hospital, authorities said.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

Marie Hernandez, 19, of Virginia sits with her grandparents Freddie Hernandez and Lucia Ararce and her father Freddie Hernandez, right. They were visiting from Puerto Rico when the gunman entered the museum.

Marie Hernandez, 19, of Virginia sits with her grandparents Freddie Hernandez and Lucia Ararce and her father Freddie Hernandez, right. They were visiting from Puerto Rico when the gunman entered the museum.

Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post

Heavily armored police patrol the West entrance to the museum after Wednesday afternoon's shooting.

Heavily armored police patrol the West entrance to the museum after Wednesday afternoon's shooting.

Bill O'leary-TWP

Police suit up on Independence Ave. SW. Federal agents were also sent to respond to the scene of the shooting.

Police suit up on Independence Ave. SW. Federal agents were also sent to respond to the scene of the shooting.

Bill O'leary-TWP

One security guard and the gunman were transported to George Washington University hospital with serious injuries, police said.

One security guard and the gunman were transported to George Washington University hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Gerald Herbert-AP

U.S. Park Police Sgt. David Schlosser speaks to the press outside the museum. A guard and the shooter were both injured along with a third individual, he said.

U.S. Park Police Sgt. David Schlosser speaks to the press outside the museum. A guard and the shooter were both injured along with a third individual, he said.

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The west entrance to the museum. The main suspect was born in 1920 and has been identified as James W. von Brunn.

The west entrance to the museum. The main suspect was born in 1920 and has been identified as James W. von Brunn.

Bill O'Leary-The Washington Post

Park Police search the area near the museum by helicopter.

Park Police search the area near the museum by helicopter.

Bill O'leary-TWP

Police patrol the west entrance to the museum.

Police patrol the west entrance to the museum.

Bill O'leary-TWP

Police make rounds outside the museum. Major roads around the intersection of 14th and Independence have been closed.

Police make rounds outside the museum. Major roads around the intersection of 14th and Independence have been closed.

Bill O'leary-TWP

Police barricade museum visitors. According to witnesses at the scene, people were cleared from the museum after the suspect was apprehended.

Police barricade museum visitors. According to witnesses at the scene, people were cleared from the museum after the suspect was apprehended.

Gerald Herbert-AP

Police talk on the steps of the west entrance to the museum. The suspect is a white supremacist who neighbors say did not believe the Holocaust occurred.

Police talk on the steps of the west entrance to the museum. The suspect is a white supremacist who neighbors say did not believe the Holocaust occurred.

Bill O'leary-TWP

Police on horseback patrol the grassy knoll west of the museum.

Police on horseback patrol the grassy knoll west of the museum.

Bill O'leary-TWP

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