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Accused Holocaust Museum Shooter Dies

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:56:36 CST

The 89-year-old man accused of a deadly shooting at the Holocaust museum in Washington has died in a prison hospital, a government official says. James von Brunn reportedly died at a federal complex in Butner, North Carolina. He had been awaiting trial for the killing of security guard Stephen T....

Museum Shooter: 'I Swore to Defend My Country'

Nick McMaster — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:01:13 CDT

James von Brunn planned to die himself when he opened fire at the Holocaust Museum in June, an assault he planned well in advance to spread the word that the Holocaust was a hoax, prosecutors say. Von Brunn, 89, appeared in court for the first time today to answer charges...

Holocaust Museum Shooter Indicted

Nick McMaster — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:58:01 CDT

The 89-year-old man who shot and killed a guard at the Holocaust Memorial Museum last month was charged today with first-degree murder, killing in a federal building, and bias-motivated crime, among other accusations, the Washington Post reports. If convicted, James von Brunn faces life in prison, though four of the...

Museum Shooter's Son Wishes Dad Were Dead

Harry Kimball — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:26:10 CDT

The son of alleged Holocaust Museum killer James von Brunn wishes his father, rather than a "brave" security guard, had died this week, the Washington Post reports. "I cannot express enough how deeply sorry I am" that museum guard Stephen Johns died "and not my father," Erik von Brunn said...

Defying Hate, Visitors Return to Holocaust Museum

Rob Quinn — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:17:47 CDT

The National Holocaust Museum opened its doors again yesterday after a day of mourning for slain security guard Stephen Johns and hundreds of visitors lined up for admission, the Washington Post reports. Visitors, including families and school groups from around the country, spoke of their determination to defy the hatred...

Extremist UK Party Linked to Museum Shooter

Jason Farago — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:36:47 CDT

Alleged Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn has links to the British National Party, the whites-only extremist bloc that won two seats in the European Parliament in last week's vote, reports the Guardian . Von Brunn attended fundraising meetings of an American affiliate of the group, although he is not believed...

Von Brunn's Digital Trail Disappears

Rob Quinn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:40:02 CDT

James von Brunn's online presence began to vanish within hours after he was named as the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shooting Wednesday, the Washington Post reports. Users trying to access his personal website received an error message, his user bio on Wikipedia was pulled, and the Free Republic message...

Right Rips Smith for Warning on Right-Wing Violence

Rob Quinn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:15:00 CDT

Conservatives are calling for the head of Shepard Smith after the Fox anchor suggested that the Holocaust Museum shooting backs up a Homeland Security report warning of a rise in right-wing extremism, Gawker reports. Right-wing bloggers labeled Smith a "pompous elitist" and said he should be fired, while Rush Limbaugh...

Museum Shooter Charged With Murder

Matt Cantor — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:49:55 CDT

The suspect in yesterday’s Holocaust Museum shooting has been charged with murder, the AP reports, and could face the death penalty; hate-crime charges are also possible. Slain security guard Stephen Johns was opening the door for James von Brunn when the 88-year-old fatally shot him, CNN adds; guards fired back...