Yonathan Melaku, Ex-Marine Who Fired Shots At Pentagon, Claims Mental Illness

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lawyers for an ex-Marine from Virginia facing 25 years in prison for firing shots at the Pentagon, the Marine Corps museum in Quantico and other buildings affirm their client is mentally ill.Yonathan Melaku of Alexandria pleaded guilty earlier this year to a series of overnight shootings at various military buildings in northern Virginia. No one was injured. As part of a plea deal, he agreed to a 25-year sentence.Glance at More…
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