RFK details close call with armed man allegedly impersonating a U.S. Marshal
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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is “very grateful” to his private security detail after an armed man who was allegedly impersonating a U.S. Marshal attempted to approach the Democrat before being arrested by Los Angeles police officers.The disturbing incident reportedly took place on Friday at a campaign event in the City of Angels.
“I’m very grateful that alert and fast-acting protectors from Gavin de Becker and Associates (GDBA) spotted and detained an armed man who attempted to approach me at my Hispanic Heritage speech at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles tonight,” Kennedy said in a statement on X.
“The man, wearing two shoulder holsters with loaded pistols and spare ammunition magazines was carrying a U.S. Marshal badge on a lanyard and beltclip federal ID,” he continued. “He identified himself as a member of my security detail. Armed GDBA team members moved quickly to isolate and detain the man until LAPD arrived to make the arrest. I’m also grateful to LAPD for its rapid response.”
https://twitter.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1702901035243823354In a statement to ABC News, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) spokesperson said a radio call reporting a man with “a loaded gun in a shoulder holster and a badge stating he was a U.S. Marshal” came in at roughly 4:30 p.m.
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