John ##nie Bedell 's family says ` ` injuries were caused by an illness '' and , when asked for identification , pulled a gun out of his pocket and began shooting , authorities said . He appears to have protested against government repeatedly on Twitter . Officials say Bedell , 36 , shot two officers outside Pentagon before being fatally shot Thursday .
John ##nie Bedell 's family says ` ` injuries were caused by an illness '' He appears to have protested against government repeatedly on Twitter . Officials say Bedell , 36 , shot two officers outside Pentagon before being fatally shot Thursday .