David Mahonski
David Allen Mahonski | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1958 |
| Died | November 28, 1992 (aged 34) |
| Occupation | Electrician |
David Allen Mahonski (May 27, 1958 – November 28, 1992)[1] was an electrician from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, who was shot by a White House guard on March 15, 1984.[a] The 25-year-old had been under FBI surveillance for making threats against then-president Ronald Reagan. He had been warned to stay away from the White House by United States Secret Service officers in the months leading up to the shooting.[2]
Background
[edit]Mahonski lived in Williamsport throughout most of his life. Just a few years before the shooting, Mahonski had been released from prison following a March 1979 shooting when he drew a 16-gauge shotgun in front of a Secret Service officer outside the Executive Mansion before being shot by the officer seconds later. He was released from prison in January 1980 before becoming a maintenance mechanic at Stroehmann Bakery in Williamsport for several years until March 1983.
Shooting
[edit]Mahonski, who was recovering from his injuries, was noticed in front of the south grounds of the White House by security agents who then approached him. He pulled a sawed-off shotgun from beneath his coat, and one of the agents shot him in the arm with a revolver. He was subsequently arrested.
He was arraigned on March 16, and scheduled for a psychiatric evaluation which later detected 'emotional problems.'[3]
Notes
[edit]- a - Many later sources have given the date of the shooting as Mar. 3 (e.g., [4]). However news reports at the time indicate it took place on 15 March.
References
[edit]- ^ "David Mahonski (1958-1992)". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ^ Rasky, Susan (March 16, 1984). "Man With a Loaded Shotgun Is Shot Outside White House". The New York Times. p. A1.
- ^ Stein, Lisa (March 17, 1984). "White House Shooting Suspect Faces Tests". Morning Call. p. W03.
- ^ Buffa, Denise (Feb 8, 2001). "It's almost getting to be a regular event". New York Post. p. 8.
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