This really isn't getting much play in the press and they seem to be trying very hard to make it appear to be not a political response but it kind of looks like one.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/16/us/dc-shooting/index.html?hpt=us_c2
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/16/us/dc-shooting/index.html?hpt=us_c2