The latest detail to emerge in the aftermath of Wednesday's fatal shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum is that one of the two surviving security guards who returned fire at the alleged gunman was a recently retired Metropolitan Police Department officer. Harry Weeks retired from the MPD in February after 27 years as a D.C. police officer. The second guard, Jason "Mac" McCuiston, is a former Marine who had worked as a police officer outside Atlanta. Weeks and McCuiston both opened fire on James von Brunn after the suspect shot security officer Stephen Johns. The two surviving guards had only been working at the museum for a few weeks. more ›

Tragedies offer both moments of reflection and political posturing. Yesterday's shooting at the Holocaust Museum has already produced some of the latter with regards to the District's gun laws. more ›

In the wake of yesterday's fatal shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington and the InterFairth Conference of Metropolitan Washington have planned a Holocaust Prayer Vigil this afternoon for 2 p.m.. Area residents are encouraged to attend the event, which will take place directly in front of the museum, located at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, near Independence Ave. and 14th Street SW. The event will serve to honor Stephen Johns, the security guard who was shot and killed in the line of duty, as well as an opportunity to reflect on the motivations behind the tragedy. more ›

The U.S. Holocaust Museum has released a statement on the death of security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died this afternoon after being shot at the museum by a suspect who has been identified as James Wenneker von Brunn.

Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns died heroically in the line of duty today. There are no words to express our grief and shock over these events. He served on the Museum's security staff for six years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Johns' family. more ›

Two people have been shot at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in downtown D.C., CNN is reporting. So far, no motive has been reported and details are still sketchy. It looks like a security guard and the gunman are the two people who were shot. Two men have reportedly been transported to local hospitals. more ›

Here's a list of street closures from Alert DC you should keep in mind due to the ongoing investigation into the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum. This information is subject to change. more ›