D.C. prosecutors said they will seek federal charges against the North Carolina man who allegedly walked into a family pizza place in Northwest Washington armed with an assault rifle. Authorities on Tuesday dropped a local gun possession charge against Edgar Maddison Welch.

News Alert Tue., Dec. 13, 2016 9:54 a.m.     Federal charges to be filed against man in D.C. pizza shop incident D.C. prosecutors said they will seek federal charges against the North Carolina man who allegedly walked into a family pizza place in Northwest Washington armed with an assault rifle. Authorities on Tuesday dropped a local gun possession charge against Edgar Maddison Welch. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071