Posted on 11/16/2011 2:08:30 AM PST by markomalley
ABC News has learned authorities are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with a bizarre shooting incident on the Washington Mall last week may pose a threat to President Obama.
The Secret Service now suspects that a bullet fired in this incident may have hit the White House after a bullet round was found in a White House window, though the round had not yet been conclusively linked to the incident.
Police believe the suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega of Idaho Falls, is mentally ill. Local News 8 broke Ortega's connection to Idaho Falls on Sunday night.
Ortega has an extensive record, ranging from domestic violence to drug charges. Sources say a police investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting Ortega has a fixation on the White House.
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I read a book about that once.
His name isn’t the problem.
He’s mentally ill, as in, deranged.
something smells here...how did anyone get by the sharp shooters on the roof???? were they on mandatory break or something?
Name’s a problem with me .Be a hoot if it was related to fast and furious!aka Gunwalker
Me too.
That line jumped out at me too. They should have just stuck with the facts and reported what is known to be true, which is that he had been hanging out at the OWS encampment. Unless they know a whole lot about the guy, it’s conjecture to say whether he was one of them or just blending in.
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