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Washington Post
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Man shot outside White House had BB gun and ‘cell phone handgun,' police say
The man shot and critically wounded by Secret Service personnel less than a block from the White House early Sunday was a 27-year-old from Indiana who had with him a BB gun, rifle and a 'folding cell phone handgun,' police alleged in court records made public Monday. Authorities alleged that Andrew Dawson, of North Manchester, Indiana, had the BB gun and 'folding cell phone handgun' on him at the time of the shooting, and investigators later found a rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition in the vehicle they say he drove from Indiana to the nation's capital in hope of sparking a confrontation with law enforcement. The day before the shooting, D.C. police received word from law enforcement authorities in Indiana about Dawson, prompting them to issue an internal alert Saturday known as a BOLO, or 'Be On The Lookout,' according to a police official. The alert described Dawson as 'possibly armed and suicidal,' according to court records. Authorities said Sunday morning that Dawson underwent surgery at a hospital and was in critical condition. He pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of carrying a pistol without a license Monday afternoon and remained in hospital. His lawyer, Russell Hairston, did not return a call seeking comment. The incident occurred near 17th and G streets NW, less than one block from Pennsylvania Avenue and near the Executive Office Building. Secret Service officers spotted Dawson, on 17th Street NW around 11:30 p.m. Saturday and began to follow him down the block, according to court records. Specifics of the interaction that followed remain unclear. Dawson was stopped and 'given orders by officers,' according to court documents filed Monday. Due to the angle of surveillance cameras, however, his 'subsequent actions were obscured from view.' Secret Service agents, who work on protective details, and officers from the service's uniformed division, which protects the White House complex, were involved in the confrontation, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said previously. Dawson brandished a gun, and multiple agents fired shots, he said. Guglielmi said the service does not believe there was a threat to the White House or the president. Reached by phone Monday, a male relative of Dawson declined to comment on the shooting. The 'phone-shaped handgun' investigators recovered from Dawson's pocket was gray and etched with 'IC330,' according to police and court records. There was no visible serial number. 'The firearm appeared to be broken but was designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosion,' according to court records. It had a barrel length of less than 12 inches and could be fired by a single hand. Dawson does not have a license to carry a gun in D.C., according to D.C. police, and the gun was incapable of being registered due to lack of serial number. About a block from the shooting, Secret Service agents found a white Chrysler with a black .22-caliber rifle on the front passenger seat. Officers also recovered a magazine with a 30-round capacity and almost two dozen rounds of ammunition. Alice Crites and Peter Hermann contributed to this report.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Montgomery County Executive Office Building renamed to honor Isiah ‘Ike' Leggett
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — The Executive Office Building (EOB) in Rockville now carries a new name in honor of former County Executive . On Monday, Feb. 24, leaders from across the county gathered to celebrate the renaming of the EOB now called, 'Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building.' During the ceremony, officials also unveiled the new plaque highlighting Leggett's historic accomplishments across the county and state. In 1986, Leggett made history in Maryland as the first person of color elected to the Montgomery County Council. He served four terms as an At-Large member and three times as the council's President and Vice-President. How Justin Haynes went from working at the Gap to an international fashion icon In November 2006, Leggett continued to write history and was elected as the first Black county executive for Montgomery County. He secured his seat winning over 67% of the ballots. While serving as the Montgomery County executive, the Louisiana native addressed local issues like transportation and immigration labor, while advocating for a statewide gas tax increase to support county transit projects. He served two more terms and his final term was in 2018. Outside of his accomplishments in the county, Leggett served as a Captain in the United States Army. While on tour in the Vietnam War, he earned a Bronze Star Medal. In 1977, he was selected as a White House Fellow under President Jimmy Carter. Over the last several years, Leggett has received more than 200 honors and awards from a variety of organizations including the Maryland State Teachers Association Humanitarian Award and The Martin Luther King – Heschel Award. Hagerstown's Ebenezer AME Church to celebrate 200 years In January 2016, he was named the 'Washingtonian of the Year' by Washingtonian Magazine. 'While this building will now bear his name, Ike's true legacy isn't this building,' said County Executive Mark Elrich. It's in our neighborhoods, our schools, our parks and community centers across Montgomery County. It's in the policies that opened doors for those who'd been shut out. It's in the lives he's touched, whether they knew his name or not. Ike Leggett didn't just serve this County, he shaped it. This building, now the Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building, will stand as a reminder of what principled leadership looks like. It will remind every County Executive who walks through its doors of the standard Ike set, one of compassion, strength and unwavering dedication to the people he served.' County Executive Mark Elrich The Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building is located at 101 Monroe Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
