Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.Photo:Alex Wroblewski for The Washington Post via Getty
Alex Wroblewski for The Washington Post via Getty
A man carrying illegal firearms went to the Wisconsin State Capitol twice in one day demanding to see Democratic Gov.Tony Evers, according to theAssociated Press.
The man, who was not identified, approached the governor’s office at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and demanded to see him, Wisconsin Department of Administration spokesperson Tatyana Warrick told AP. The man was shirtless and had a handgun holstered to his body.
A capitol police officer who was positioned outside the governor’s office took the man into custody for openly carrying a firearm in the capitol, which is against the law, Warrick said. She noted that concealed weapons with a valid permit are allowed in the building, however, the man did not even have a concealed carry permit.
The governor was not in the building at the time of the incident.
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.Henryk Sadura / Getty Images
The suspect was booked into the Dane County Jail and posted bail.
Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, he reportedly returned back to the capitol — after public visiting hours had ended — with a loaded assault-style rifle, once again demanding to see the governor.
Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnesreportedthat Madison police were called to “assist” the Capitol Police Department with a “report of a subject carrying an automatic rifle on capitol grounds.” He said that the “subject” was eventually “taken into protective custody” and transferred to a local hospital.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a rally on Oct. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee.Scott Olson/Getty
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Gov. Evers’ communications director Britt Cudaback told PEOPLE that the governor doesn’t “comment on specific security threats or the governor’s security detail.”
The governor wasreportedly asked at an eventabout the incident, to which he responded: “The Capitol police took control of the situation so it’s over, but it’s always something you don’t want to see happen.”
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He reiterated that while he does not comment on his security, he is sure Capitol police are evaluating any potential charges.
source: people.com
