Just breaking now from the Associated Press (via NPR): James Von Brunn, the white supremacist who shot and killed security guard Stephen Johns at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in June, has died. more ›

The medical bills of James von Brunn, the man charged with murdering security guard Stephen T. Johns at the National Holocaust Museum in June, tally a whopping $55,050 to date, according to the Associated Press. A Freedom of Information Act request to the D.C. Department of Corrections by the AP revealed that von Brunn -- who was shot by museum guards after opening fire and subsequently treated at George Washington University Hospital -- is still recovering from his wounds and other chronic ailments. von Brunn has been charged with first-degree murder, related hate crimes and gun offenses, and is currently being held without bail in U.S. Bureau of Prisons custody. The next hearing in his case is scheduled for Monday. more ›

Given the crime he stands accused of, this doesn't come as a big surprise: the AP is reporting that accused U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooter James von Brunn has been ordered held without bail today in federal court. This is the first time von Brunn has been able to appear in court in person, as he was still recovering from the gunshot wounds he received from one of the museum guards on June 10. The alleged gunman reportedly decided to say a few words at the short arraignment hearing. Among them: "I'm a United States citizen, and as a U.S. naval officer I swore to protect my country. I take my vows very seriously." James von Brunn has been charged with first-degree murder and related hate crime and gun violations in the death of security guard Stephen T. Johns. more ›

Accused Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn was indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges of first-degree murder and related hate crime and gun violations, the Post is reporting. A series of arraignment hearings for von Brunn have been repeatedly postponed, as the suspect has been too ill to appear in court. A known white supremacist, von Brunn stands accused of entering the U.S. Memorial Holocaust Museum on June 10 and opening fire, shooting and killing security guard Stephen T. Johns. Two other guards returned fire, injuring von Brunn. more ›