Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Supreme Court Dies
Tensions in D.C. were already taut as a shooting was underway in the northwest part of the city.

TOM BRENNER
The individual who set himself ablaze Friday evening on the steps of the United States Supreme Court has died. CNN identified the brazen man as Wynn Bruce of Boulder, Colorado. Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police haven't released many details about the incident but declared Saturday that the individual died from injuries sustained at the scene of the self-inflicted fire. Upon emergency personnel being called, Park Police airlifted the man to a nearby hospital. (Family members of the deceased man didn't immediately return The Daily Beast's requests for comment.)
Park Service helicopter lands on steps of Supreme Court after man tries to set himself on fire pic.twitter.com/jVEsgvEyas
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 22, 2022
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