Don't know much about Ms. Gulomova. Just saw this and the places where she's worked put her squarely in the center of things. I'll try to dig things up on her to give a more complete picture, but wanted to share this information.
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2019/06/2-dead-in-murder-suicide-in-washington-d-c/
US News
U.S. Commerce Department official Lola Gulomova killed in murder-suicide
U.S. Commerce Department official Lola Gulomova, who previously worked for NASA and the World Bank, was killed on Friday in an apparent murder-suicide in Washington, D.C., local officials say. The suspect was identified as her husband.
The incident happened at about 9:25 a.m. when officers responded to the 4300 block of Windom Place, Northwest, for a welfare check, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When officers arrived, they gained entry to the residence and observed a man with a handgun
“Officers heard a gunshot then found the adult male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” police said in a statement. “An unconscious and unresponsive adult female was also found inside the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.”
Gulomova, who was 45 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband, 51-year-old Jason Rieff, was rushed to an area hospital where he was also pronounced dead, according to police. The couple had two children but they were not at home at the time of the shooting.
“Preliminary investigation by detectives from the Homicide Branch suggest that Ms. Gulomova’s death is a homicide and Mr. Rieff’s death is a suicide,” police said. “The investigation also revealed that this incident is domestic in nature.”
Javlon Vakhabov, the Uzbek Ambassador to the United States, said he was “absolutely shocked” by the news.
“We lost a true friend of Uzbekistan. My deepest sympathies to her close ones,” he said. “Have met her last
week at the [embassy]. She was supposed to leave for Tashkent [on Saturday] to lead [the] first ever trade mission to Uzbekistan.”
... Gulomova joined the U.S. Commerce Department in 2008 and worked at diplomatic posts in Guangzhou, China; Taipei, Taiwan; and New Delhi, India. She covered major sectors such as civil aviation, energy, and foreign investment in the U.S. While working in India, she supported numerous high-level visits, including a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama in November 2010.
Trade mission to Uzbekistan? Could there be something about that? Doesn't sound like it, but you never know. But look at that list of countries.
Didn't our POTUS talk about NASA and the moon landing? Said they should be thinking about Mars or some such sentiment. I think Q made mention of something about NASA also. Will try to find them.
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septimasexta ago
What happens in D.C. stays in D.C. The District of Columbia police force ultimately answers to Congress. D.C. is not in a state. Remember the controlled pizzagate investigation? Police Chief Newsome?
"This is a news release from the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept., provided verbatim.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide and a suicide that occurred on Friday, June 7, 2019, inside of a residence, in the 4300 block of Windom Place, Northwest.
At approximately 9:25 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for a check on the welfare. Upon arrival, members gained entry to a residence at the listed location and observed an adult male with a handgun. Officers heard a gunshot then found the adult male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. An unconscious and unresponsive adult female was also found inside the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that the female victim displayed no signs consistent with life and remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The male was transported to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, he was pronounced dead.
The male decedent has been identified as 51 year-old Jason Rieff, of Northwest, DC.
The female decedent has been identified as 45 year-old Lola Gulomova, of Northwest, DC.
Preliminary investigation by detectives from the Homicide Branch suggest that Ms. Gulomova’s death is a homicide and Mr. Rieff’s death is a suicide. The investigation also revealed that this incident is domestic in nature.
The exact cause and manner of death will be determined pending an autopsy to be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner." https://fairfaxnews.com/2019/06/homicide-and-suicide-4300-block-of-windom-place-northwest/
"Upon arrival, members gained entry to a residence at the listed location and observed an adult male with a handgun. Officers heard a gunshot then found the adult male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. An unconscious and unresponsive adult female was also found inside the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds."
HMMMMM. The police didn't see him shoot himself?
theooeht ago
Well, it was apparent. I guess that's what they're going on these days .... especially in cases like these. Can't dig too deep or they'll upset the narrative.