DC Metro capturing suspect undergoes psychiatric analysis after killing spree

The person accused of assaulting commuters and killing a railroad employee in a capturing spree on the Potomac Avenue subway station has been hospitalized for a psychological well being analysis, in accordance with a DC police spokesman.

Isaiah Trotman, 31, of southeast Washington, was not anticipated to make his first look in DC Superior Courtroom Thursday, a court docket spokesman stated. He’s charged with first-degree homicide whereas armed, kidnapping whereas armed, and assault with a harmful weapon.

Police stated three folks had been shot useless, together with 64-year-old Robert Cunningham, a Metro mechanic who was killed attempting to cease the gunman. The opposite two folks had been shot within the legs and injured, and police stated a fourth individual injured a hand whereas speeding away from the capturing.

Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck stated Trotman was taken for an evaluation after his arrest. Police stated a motive was unclear, though the shooter gave the impression to be aiming at folks at random.

Police stated the assault started round 9:20 a.m. on a Metrobus touring from Maryland and ended on the underground platform on the prepare station on Block 1400 of Potomac Avenue in southeast Washington.

Police stated the gunman adopted a passenger off the bus and shot the individual within the legs. The gunman then went down the escalator and shot one other individual within the leg at a subway ticket sales space, police stated.

Authorities stated he then approached a girl on the platform whereas holding a gun at his facet. Cunningham tried to intervene, police stated, and was fatally shot. A second transit employee was bored with de-escalating the state of affairs and different drivers on the platform attacked the gunman earlier than police took him into custody, authorities stated.

Police have described Cunningham as a hero.

That is an evolving story and might be up to date.

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