Man arrested with gun at DC synagogue

Tonight, we are learning D.C. police arrested a man accused of trying to enter a synagogue during a Shabbat service with a loaded gun over the weekend. Fox 9's Shamari Stone is live tonight in Northwest with more of the story. Jim and Angie, tonight the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington says that although there is no specific threat against the Jewish community, that what happened inside here could have been incredibly dangerous and it's concerning. Tonight, D.C. police telling us they responded here to the Washington Hebrew Congregation on the 3900 block of Macomb Street Northwest for the report of that suspect with the loaded gun around 10.15 Saturday morning. Detectives say 32-year-old Tyler Finn from Lynchburg, Virginia, tried to enter the synagogue with the gun when it alerted the security guard's metal detector wand. According to court documents... When officers questioned Finn about his reason for carrying the gun, he allegedly admitted the firearm was unregistered, stated he brought the weapon due to safety concerns for himself and occupants based on recent news reports. Tonight, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington releasing a statement that says in part, quote, this incident underscores the importance of a strong coordinated culture of security across our community. We encourage community members to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity. That individual was prevented from committing what could have been a mass atrocity. But here's where the system is still broken. It's still broken when an individual, for whatever reason, and we haven't confirmed the motive for why this individual was packing so much heat. And tonight, Tyler Finn is facing several charges, including carrying a pistol without a license. Again, police are investigating the motive and what happened here. We'll continue to bring you updates here on Fox 5 as they become available in Northwest. I'm Shamari Stone. Back to you.