Metropolitan Police: Boulder man dies after setting himself on fire in Washington, D.C.

A person who reportedly set himself on hearth close to the U.S. Supreme Courtroom constructing in Washington on Friday has been recognized as 54-year-old Wynn Bruce from Boulder, in keeping with the Metropolitan Police Division.

Metropolitan Police Public Affairs Specialist Brianna Burch mentioned through cellphone from Washington that Bruce was airlifted to the hospital Friday. Bruce died Saturday morning.

Burch mentioned Supreme Courtroom police are persevering with to analyze the person’s motive. She mentioned Bruce was noticed sitting on a bench about 6:05 p.m. Friday. A short while after their remark, she mentioned Supreme Courtroom officers noticed the person engulfed in flame.

Bruce was the one particular person injured within the incident, Burch mentioned.

Supreme Courtroom and Capitol police each responded to the incident. Similtaneously they have been doing so, Burch mentioned police have been additionally responding to a really lively shooter state of affairs. The Related Press reported that 4 folks, together with a 12-year-old lady, have been shot by a gunman, whose title has not but been launched.

Individuals injured within the taking pictures are anticipated to outlive. The gunman was discovered lifeless, in keeping with the Related Press.

Burch mentioned Saturday there isn’t any connection between Bruce’s demise and the taking pictures state of affairs.

Related Press reviews contributed to this report.