Tennessee shooting suspect arrested last year at the White House

Travis Reinking's firearms were seized, but his dad rearmed him. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Monday, April 23  Good morning all. I know it’s early, but please raise a toast to Lauren Weber, who captained The Morning Email for the past four years with wit, charm and considerable snark. She’s irreplaceable, but I shall do my very best. My name’s Paul Vale and I’ll be editing TME going forward. This is your email, so please contact us at HuffPost with thoughts, suggestions and tips. Here’s your morning news... TENNESSEE SUSPECT’S WHITE HOUSE ARREST Police have revealed the nude suspect who fled the Tennessee Waffle House shooting that left four dead Sunday was arrested in Washington last year trying to climb a White House barrier, with police seizing an AR-15 rifle. Meanwhile, the diner who single-handedly disarmed the gunman has been hailed as a hero. 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