Ex-Trump official dies after being shot during carjacking: report
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February 03, 2024
A former official in Donald Trump's presidential administration has reportedly died days after being shot during a carjacking.
Mike Gill, who served as chief of staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during the Trump administration, was shot during a deadly carjacking rampage in Washington, D.C. on Monday.
Now, reports say that he has died days later.
"His wife, Kristina Gill, released a written statement first to FOX 5’s Shomari Stone saying, 'It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband, Mike Gill. 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,'" a local outlet reported Saturday.
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According to the news report, "It was around 5:45 p.m. Monday when Gill was attacked."
"Police say he was sitting inside his vehicle that was parked in the 900 block of K. Street in northwest Washington when the suspected gunman, identified by police as 28-year-old Artell Cunningham, entered and shot him," it says. "The attack on Gill was the first of many reported in a carjacking rampage."