Person sets self on fire at Supreme Court plaza

[brooklynite]

CNN

Washington (CNN)Someone set themself on fire Friday at the plaza in front of the US Supreme Court building, a court spokesperson said.

Supreme Court Police, US Capitol Police and the DC Metropolitan Police Department responded to the incident, which happened at about 6:30 p.m. ET.

The individual was airlifted to a local hospital after a medical helicopter landed on the plaza, and no one else was injured, according to the Supreme Court spokesperson.

"The area remains closed for further investigation, but this is not a public safety issue," the spokesperson said.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Absolutely regardless of the intent, I am so

terrified of fire, that I cannot imagine. The absolutely worst thing I can imagine is to die by fire.

[blogslug]

2. He has died

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-person-sets-themselves-fire/


Man dies after setting himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court, police say

By Victoria Albert

Updated on: April 23, 2022 / 12:33 PM / CBS News

A man has died after setting himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday night, Metropolitan Police said Saturday. The court said to CBS News in a statement Friday there were no other injuries, and there did not appear to be a public safety concern.

Police identified the man as 50-year-old Wynn Bruce, of Boulder, Colorado, and said he died of his injuries after being airlifted to a hospital following the incident. At approximately 6:30 p.m., he went on to the plaza in front of the court building and set himself on fire, the court said. The court did not offer any specifics on the person or what their motivation may have been...

[mcar]

3. Dear god!

[Effete Snob]

4. Was his name Clarence, by any chance?

Maybe he spontaneously combusted by the wrath of the Almighty.