Former Trump Official Dies After Being Shot In D.C.

Former Trump administration official Mike Gill has died from his injuries after being shot during an attempted carjacking last week in downtown DC.

The wife of Mike Gill, Kristina Gill, announced in a statement, “It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband, Mike Gill.”

Mike Gill worked for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Trump admin.

President Trump also offered his condolences and wrote “Wonderful and brilliant Mike Gill, a highly respected member of the Trump Administration, was ruthlessly and viciously shot in the head during a carjacking in Washington, D.C. He was a SPECIAL PERSON – His family and friends are devastated. The Federal Government must take over D.C. God bless Michael and his family!”

Democrats will celebrate this and are missing the plot.

More Democrats live in DC than Republicans, by 10 to 1 ratio.

This is human suffering, and it’s going to get worse – for everyone.https://t.co/ztXi4qXtE1

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BREAKING: Former Trump administration official Mike Gill has passed away days after being shot during a carjacking in Washington, D.C.

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Here’s what The Hill reported:

A former Trump administration official has died after being shot in an attempted carjacking spree in downtown Washington, D.C., last Monday, the victim’s family confirmed to The Hill.

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“It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband, Mike Gill,” Gill’s wife, Kristina Gill, wrote in a statement. “His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled.”

Gill, a married father of three who worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission during former President Trump’s White House tenure, was shot last Monday while inside of a car at the 900 block of K Street NW, a spokesperson for the family confirmed last week.
He was left in critical condition at the time of the incident but has since succumbed to injuries.

Kristina remembered her husband as “a devoted husband and father” and a cherished son, brother and friend.

“Over the course of his remarkable life, Mike brought people together and made them feel included, supported, and loved,” she wrote. “His heart was evident in everything he did, as demonstrated by his mentorship and deep friendships with those who worked with him professionally. Above all, Mike spoke with pride and love about his family, especially our children, Sean, Brian, and Annika.”

BREAKING – RISING CRIME IN AMERICA: Mike Gill, a former Trump official, has died days after being shot in a carjacking in Washington, D.C. I recently wrote about him. pic.twitter.com/Ao3wYxR7ST

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Per Politico:

Former Trump administration official Mike Gill died Sunday after being shot during a carjacking spree in Washington, D.C., last Monday. He was 56.

“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,” his wife Kristina Gill wrote in a statement that she shared with Fox 5.

Gill had previously worked as chief of staff of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission under former President Donald Trump and recently served as senior vice president for Capital Markets at the Housing Policy Council. He was the father of three children and a St. Louis native.

“His life reflected everything that is good and right and true,” former CFTC Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He will be sorely missed and long remembered.”

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A statement released by the Metropolitan Police Department said that the shooter approached the parked vehicle on K Street, got inside and shot the male driver and then left the vehicle. Gill’s family later identified Mike as the victim. The suspect in the case, whom police identified as Artell Cunningham, was subsequently shot and killed by police after a second fatal shooting.

In D.C., the number of carjackings increased for the sixth consecutive year, with 959 reported incidents in 2023 according to MPD.