A former Trump administration official who was gravely wounded during a gunman’s rampage last week through the District and Prince George’s County died from his injuries Saturday, according to his family.
Mike Gill, who was the chief of staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during the Trump administration, died in a hospital, said his wife, Kristina Gill. Mr. Gill, 56, is survived by his wife and three children.
“His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled,” Mrs. Gill said in a statement first obtained by local Fox affiliate WTTG. “In this time of grief, we are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and the community, and extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer condolences and assistance.”
Mr. Gill also served on the D.C. Board of Elections and was the senior vice president for Capital Markets at the Housing Policy Council.
He was waiting to pick up his wife near Mount Vernon Square on Jan. 29, when Artell Cunningham, 28, got inside the car and shot him, police said.
Mr. Gill got out of the vehicle and collapsed on the ground. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
Police said Cunningham continued his one-man crime spree by carjacking and fatally shooting Alberto Vasquez Jr., 35, in the 1200 block of Third Street NE.
Cunningham was accused of carjacking two more victims and opening fire on a D.C. police officer and a Maryland state trooper before New Carrollton police shot and killed him during an armed confrontation on Jan. 30.
Police said the suspect, who was from Suitland, had a minor criminal history in the District and in Maryland.
Police said they believe he was suffering from mental health issues. The motivation for Cunningham’s crime spree is under investigation.
“Mike Gill was one of the most wonderful, honest, earnest and open hearted persons on this earth,” J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said in a statement. “His life reflects everything that is good and right and true. Words cannot express the tragedy of the loss of this fine man, colleague and cherished friend. He will be sorely missed and long remembered.”