WASHINGTON (AP) — Gordon Casey, a 19-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, was recognized by the Metropolitan Police Division on Saturday as the person who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this previous week on the residence of Peru’s ambassador to the USA.
Police mentioned the diplomat and his household have been inside the house within the Forest Hills neighborhood of northwest Washington after they heard a number of home windows being smashed Wednesday morning and referred to as the Secret Service.
Officers responding to the decision for a housebreaking in progress encountered a person they mentioned was armed with a steel stake within the rear yard.
District of Columbia Police Chief Robert Contee mentioned officers had used a Taser to attempt to detain the person, however “these weapons seem to not have any impact on the particular person.”
Police mentioned the officers “gave a number of instructions to the suspect to drop the weapon.” When he didn’t, two officers fired their weapons, hanging and killing Casey. He was pronounced useless on the scene.
Investigators haven’t revealed any particulars a couple of potential motive. Earlier within the week, Contee mentioned police have been nonetheless attempting to be taught why the person was on the ambassador’s dwelling and why he was smashing the home windows.
A number of home windows and doorways across the giant property had been shattered, he mentioned.
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