Shot by a carjacker on Monday, Mike Gill, who served as former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, died on Sunday from the injuries he sustained.
“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 and shared the news first with Fox 5.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect moved close to the parked vehicle on K Street, went inside the car, and shot Gill. The suspect, Artell Cunningham, was later on killed by the police authorities.
The father of three was picking his wife up from work when the Cunningham shot him in the head around 5:45 p.m.,
A witness recounted the incident, where Gill’s wife saw him fighting for his life while calling her downstairs.
Before the police authorities caught him, the suspect attempted to conduct two more carjackings, where he killed another victim, Alberto Vasquez Jr.
The MPD chased the suspect, leading them to Prince George’s County, Maryland where he engaged in a shootout.
Former CFTC Chairman J. Christoper Giancarlo paid tribute to Gill and said, “His life reflected everything that is good and right and true.”
Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the American Investment Council thanked Gill for the 15 years he served with the company and was “grateful” for their friendship.
“Mike was not just a close friend; he was an extended member of our family. Our daughters’ friendship blossomed into a beautiful bond, and it was a testament to Mike’s warmth and kindness that he welcomed us into his life with open arms,” Maloney said.
“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!” Trump posted to his site Truth Social on Sunday.
Crimes in Washington D.C. continue to surge. In 2023, the MPD was able to record 959 carjacking incidents.
