The police confirmed that the guard was shot in the arm. | John Shinkle/POLITICO Suspect: 'I don't like your politics'

The gunman suspected of shooting a security guard and shouting a political statement at the conservative Family Research Council was charged with assault with intent to kill on Thursday, according to reports.

Floyd Lee Corkins II, 28, of Virginia told the guard, “I don’t like your politics,” and then shot him in the arm on Wednesday morning, The Associated Press reported.


In Corkins’s backpack, investigators found ammunition and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches, the AP said.

The fast food chain has faced a firestorm lately and been the subject of protests for and against because of its president’s statements that he opposed gay marriage — as does the FRC.

The shooting occurred on the 800 block of G Street NW, inside the Christian lobbying organization’s D. C. headquarters.

Corkins was a volunteer at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, the group’s executive director David Mariner told the AP Wednesday night. “He always struck me as a kind, gentle and unassuming young man. I’m very surprised that he could be involved in something like this,” Mariner said.

President Barack Obama was notified about the shooting at 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday by National Security Adviser John Brennan and the White House condemned the shooting Wednesday night. “This type of violence has no place in our society,” spokesman Jay Carney said.

The reports of the Corkins’ comments have not been confirmed by law enforcement officials, but the FBI has taken the lead on the case, as they would be expected to do in cases where there are political motivations and potential “domestic terrorism” events.

“The police are investigating this incident. Our first concern is with our colleague who was shot today. Our concern is for him and his family,” FRC head Tony Perkins said on Wednesday.

Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Officer Araz Alali said that a security guard, an adult male, was shot in the arm at about 10:50 a.m. and was conscious and breathing after the shooting. He was rushed to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according to MPD Chief Cathy Lanier.

Lanier told reporters on Wednesday that the suspect entered the building and was confronted by the security guard.

“He opened fire on the security guard,” she said. “The security guard was struck, is right now receiving treatment and is in stable condition. The security guard and others wrestled the suspect down to the ground and he is in custody.”

Mitt Romney released a statement Wednesday saying he was “appalled” by the shooting.

“I am appalled by the shooting today at the offices of the Family Research Council in our nation’s capital,” he said, according to the Washington Examiner. “There is no place for such violence in our society. My prayers go out to the wounded security guard and his family, as well as all the people at the Family Research Council whose sense of security has been shattered by today’s horrific events.”

And a number of LGBT organizations released a joint statement on Wednesday condemning the attack at the FRC, which is opposed to gay marriage.

“We were saddened to hear news of the shooting this morning at the offices of the Family Research Council. Our hearts go out to the shooting victim, his family, and his co-workers,” the statement read. “The motivation and circumstances behind today’s tragedy are still unknown, but regardless of what emerges as the reason for this shooting, we utterly reject and condemn such violence. We wish for a swift and complete recovery for the victim of this terrible incident.”

Groups that oppose same-sex marriage, including that National Organization for Marriage, also released statements condemning the shooting.

”Today’s attack is the clearest sign we’ve seen that labeling pro-marriage groups as ‘hateful’ must end,” said Brian Brown, president of NOM, in a statement. “NOM has always condemned all violence and vilification connected to our ongoing national debate about the meaning and definition of marriage.

“For too long national gay rights groups have intentionally marginalized and ostracized pro-marriage groups and individuals by labeling them as ‘hateful’ and ‘bigoted’ — such harmful and dangerous labels deserve no place in our civil society and NOM renews its call today for gay rights groups and the Southern Poverty Law Center to withdraw such incendiary rhetoric from a debate that involves millions of good Americans.”

FRC is a nonprofit organization that advocates and lobbies for socially conservative policies. FRC strongly opposes gay marriage and abortion and says it advocates “faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion.”