Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Was Motivated by Gun Control
An armed California man was arrested not far from the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh after travelling to Maryland in an attempt to assassinate the judge. Nicholas Roske, 26, told investigators that he was motivated by Kavanaugh’s pro-gun stances and was angered by the Uvalde shooting.
Roske was arrested by the Montgomery County Police Department at 1:50 a.m. after travelling from California. Roske, dressed in all black, reportedly approached Kavanaugh’s home while carrying a briefcase but was spotted by two U.S. Marshals on approach.
After leaving the area, the would-be assassin called 911 and said he wanted to kill Kavanaugh. He was then arrested shortly after turning himself in.
Upon searching his suitcase, police found an arsenal that included a tactical police vest, a tactical knife, pepper spray, zip ties, a Glock 17 pistol, two magazines and extra ammunition.
Investigators also recovered equipment that indicated plans for hostage taking, potentially of the justice’s family. Among the items was a hammer, a screwdriver, a nail punch, a crow bar, a pistol light, duct tape and a pair of hiking boots with padding on the outside of the soles, among other items, prosecutors said.
The would-be assassin believes Kavanaugh would prevent gun control legislation from being upheld, Roske told an FBI interviewer. He told investigators that he was upset over the leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, as well as the Uvalde shooting, and believed that assassinating Kavanaugh would “give his life purpose.”
During his initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday, Roske stated that he was on medication and “isn’t thinking clearly.”
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