Mentally Ill Man Who Attacked Congressional Staffers Has Violent History, Police Say
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A man charged with attacking two congressional staffers with a metal baseball bat is being held pending an initial court appearance. The man’s father says he’s schizophrenic and he’s been unable to obtain care for his mental illness. U.S. Rep.
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FAIRFAX, Va. — A mentally ill man threatened a woman with a metal baseball bat, chasing her through a northern Virginia neighborhood, before attacking U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office, shattering windows and striking two women, including an intern on her first day on the job, authorities said.
A man charged with attacking two congressional staffers with a metal baseball bat is being held pending an initial court appearance. The man’s father says he’s schizophrenic and he’s been unable to obtain care for his mental illness. U.S. Rep.