Posted on 08/16/2012 9:24:35 AM PDT by scottjewell
Pending other possible federal charges, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. announced this morning that Family Research Council shooting suspect Floyd Lee Corkins II will be arraigned this afternoon on charges of illegally bringing a weapon across state lines and assault with intent to kill:
"The defendant was charged with the federal offense of interstate transportation of a firearm and ammunition, along with the District of Columbia offense of assault with intent to kill while armed. The offenses carry the following maximum penalties: 10 years imprisonment on the federal offense and 30 years imprisonment on the District of Columbia offense. The District of Columbia offense also carries a mandatory-minimum term of five years imprisonment."
Police are still looking into what motivated the shooting, an investigation that could result in additional charges of domestic terrorism or hate crimes. In related news, the Washington Times' Andrea Noble reports that Corkins was found with 50 rounds of ammunition and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
The Family Research Council has defended the restaurant, which donates money to conservative organizations that advocate against same-sex marriage.
Maybe so... He’s big, but apparently not tough, as he was restrained by the security guard and had his weapon seized to boot...
Feeeeel the tolerance...
I think the shooting wasn’t his main plan. He probably adulterated the sandwiches and figured he’d drop them off as a “symbol of gratitude” from the local CFA. Then flee and wait for the shoe to fall. The guard stopping bin made him fall back to plan B.
A young guy probably doesn’t know about Vietnam war symbolism. Nor would 50 rounds get him far if he fired wildly.
I can see it now, The Dan White defense in the Harvey Milk Cas,. the first great “Twinkie Defense.” Corkins II must have spent time with Finestein’s people.
Maybe he was thinking of a hostage situation that would last a few hours and he was bringing his own food.
Just a guess, but Im thinking that libtard nutjob may have intended on leaving those sandwches behind with his victims, similar to death cards used during the Vietnam War.That makes a great deal of sense. Thank God for the heroic security guard.
You may be onto something.
I hope they check those sandwiches thoroughly.
The guy was a LIBERAL gay, fag, queer supporter attacking a Conservative Family Research Council...
that says it all..liberal media covers for all obama supporters, Brian Williams of NBC gave the event a whole 17 seconds of airtime..are you still baffled??
Today Americans were killed in Afghanistan..WILL HUSSEIN LOWER THE FLAGS TO HALF STAFF???
:: Anyone know why it didnt come off? ::
I recall reading that when the guard stopped him, he “got his gat”. If the guard would have let him pass, he would have free to bring mayhem.
But no hate crime....
Probably planned to leave them with the bodies of his victims
just learned there will be a 3 PM briefing on this event..the 28 year old subject was shown with his shirt open to reveal an obese body and unable to grow hair on chest!!!
Oooo, nice one. We're getting good at thinking like MSM shhills... I'm impressed chessplayer. Laz wrote some copy yesterday - as if he was a MSM reporter - it was funny and on mark too...
haircutter - the thing about being 'baffled' was a joke. I was being sarcastic. That said, I like your defense... we're on the same side... the same team.
Yes. Or something like that.
This was a mass-shooting that was thwarted. Since it didn't turn out to be a bloodbath, the pop culture nitwit media isn't interested.
Moreover, the perp is not only left wing, but he's gayer than eight guys screwing nine guys. Making a villain out of a gay left wing would-be mass murderer is a double-plus ungood as far as the liberal media is concerned.
Therefore, no story here. It never happened.
If they charge him with a hate crime, it will be for buying the sandwiches.
I think you are exactly right.
Given that he was trying to pass himself off as an intern, my guess is that they were intended to bolster a story of having gone out on a food run, so he could get access to the higher-level types before he started shooting.
This wasn't some guy who happened to be packing heat and panicked -- he went there with murder on his mind.
Anyone else notice how much this cretin looks like Vincent D’Onofrio as Private Gomer Pyle in Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket”? Double creepy.
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