"Rising Carjacking Epidemic Claims Former Trump Official's Life in D.C."
A former Trump administration official, Michael Gill, was shot and killed during a carjacking spree in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. The suspect, Artell Cunningham, also killed another victim, Alberto Vasquez Jr., during the crime spree before being fatally shot by police. Gill, 56, was the first victim of the spree, and his death comes amidst a surge in carjackings in Washington. The incident has drawn attention to the increase in violent car theft in the area, with carjackings nearly doubling in 2023 compared to the previous year.
