Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting

A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge's emergency order.

Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting

TL;DR

  • A judge has authorized involuntary feeding for a jailed suspect.
  • The suspect is charged with shooting two National Guard troops, one fatally.
  • The incident occurred near the White House.
  • The suspect had been refusing to eat food while in jail.