It has been noted that former Trump and Obama administration official died on Saturday, days after being the victim of a reported violent attempted car-jacking in Washington DC.
Mike Gill’s death was confirmed by his wife, Kristina Gill, in a statement to the Washington Post.
“It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband, Mike Gill,” the statement read.
“His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled. In this time of grief, we are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and the community, and extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer condolences and assistance. Thank you for respecting our privacy as we mourn the loss of an incredible man.”
On Monday night, Gill, 56, was shot close to Mount Vernon Square at approximately 5:45 p.m. Although sources claimed he was parked outside a legal office in his automobile at the time of the incident, police have not stated if he was targeted because of his car.
An hour later, authorities claimed, the man reportedly pulled out another carjacking in the northeastern Washington, DC, neighborhood known as NoMa. Alberto Vasquez Jr., 35, the attack victim, passed away at the site.
According to authorities, the rampage persisted until early Tuesday morning and into Monday evening. The defendant is charged with firing at police twice: once during a traffic check and once during a drive-by targeting a stationary car. There were no injuries to any officer.
Maryland’s attorney general released a statement identifiying the suspect as 28-year-old Artell Cunningham. He was shot and killed after being confronted by police in New Carrollton, Maryland, at around 4.30am.
Mr Gill was chief of staff to the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) from October 2016 until November 2019.
