Floyd Corkins Charged With Committing An Act Of Terrorism, Among Others

Floyd Corkins, the man who is accused of opening fire and shooting a security guard inside the offices of the Family Research Council in August, will face seven new charges when he appears in federal court on Friday, including committing an act of terrorism while armed.

The grand jury assigned to Corkins' case returned a superceding indictment Tuesday that added seven D.C. charges to the federal ones. Among the charges levied by the District include one count each of committing an act of terrorism while armed, attempted murder while armed, aggravated assault, second-degree burglary and three counts of possession of a firearm.

Corkins is due to appear in federal court to face the new charges on Friday.

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