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Museum Shooting Victim to Be Remembered at Funeral

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By Keith L. Alexander

Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 19, 2009; 7:06 AM

Funeral services will be held today for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum security officer Stephen T. Johns at Ebenezer AME Church at 7707 Allentown Rd. in Fort Washington.

The wake will begin at 9 a.m. and the funeral starts at 11 a.m.

Johns was working as a security guard last week at the museum when white supremacist James W. von Brunn, 88, allegedly walked in with a rifle and fatally shot Johns after the officer opened the door for him, authorities say.

Von Brunn was charged with killing while in possession of a firearm in a federal facility. He remains in a hospital with gunshot wounds from another officer.

The Holocaust Museum will be closed until 3 p.m. to allow employees and volunteers to attend the services. Museum officials set up a memorial fund for the Johns family. To make anonline contribution, go to the Johns Family Fund at http://www.ushmm.org. Checks payable to the Johns Family Fund may be mailed to the museum at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Contributions can also be made by calling 877-918-7466.