Metro and transit union officials said they hope to announce plans to honor mechanic Robert Cunningham, who died after intervening in Wednesday’s rampage.
D.C. police are continuing to investigate what led 31-year-old Isaiah Trotman, of Southeast Washington, to allegedly shoot his victims, who police say appeared to be randomly chosen near the end of Wednesday’s morning commute. Trotman is being held in a D.C. jail without bail, charged with first-degree murder while armed, kidnapping while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Metro officials said the rampage hasn’t shaken their confidence in the security of the transit system. Metro’s board met in an emergency executive session on Thursday morning to discuss safety-related issues. The meetings are not open to the public, and a spokeswoman said she didn’t know what was discussed.Representatives of the transit union that represents most Metro workers also met Thursday morning.
“The recent rise of attacks on riders and workers alike is deeply disturbing and must be stopped,” the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 said in a statement. “As such, Local 689 calls on public officials at Metro and throughout the region to immediately review safety protocol and procedures to ensure that public transit is safe for all.”
Elected leaders in the Washington region hailed Cunningham’s effort to protect passengers, expressing concern over the frequency of violence on the nation’s third-largest transit system. Devastated to learn of the death of Robert Cunningham, a brave WMATA employee who lost his life protecting a Metro rider from a violent assailant. We're all grieving for Robert, and our thoughts and our love are with his family during this challenging time.“Robert Cunningham is a hero,” Sen. Ben Cardin said in a tweet. “My deepest condolences go out to his loved ones.”Mr.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Potomac Avenue Metro shooting suspect gets mental health evaluationThree were shot in the rampage at the D.C. Metro station, including Robert Cunningham, a Metro mechanic who was killed trying to stop the gunman.
Les mer »
DC Metro shooting at Potomac Avenue leaves one Metro employee deadOne Metro Transit employee died as a result of a shooting at the Potomac Avenue Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning.
Les mer »
Metro Employee Killed While Trying To Stop Shooter At Potomac Avenue Metro StationA Metro employee was shot and killed while trying to stop a shooter at the Potomac Ave Metro station Wednesday morning. “His heroism has to be recognized here today,” said an official with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Les mer »
Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot othersA man “randomly” brandishing a firearm shot three people, killing one, in a Wednesday morning rampage in the nation's capital that started on a city bus and ended in a Metro tunnel after passengers attacked and disarmed him. Authorities were still piecing together the chaotic series of events that left two people with gunshot wounds to the leg and Metro employee Robert Cunningham shot dead. The shooter is in police custody and has not been publicly identified.
Les mer »
DC Metro employee killed trying to stop shooter 'heroic,' suspect identifiedThe Metro transit employee killed during a rampage in Washington, D.C., Wednesday has been identified as 64-yera-old Robert Cunningham. He is being remembered by Metro and transit riders.
Les mer »