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Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM · 1 min read
Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard — Elgin Community news

William Clark, 28, reportedly made "a shooting gesture with a finger gun” toward a van a uniformed guardsman was driving.

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