Mike Gill, a former official in the Trump administration, passed away on Sunday as a result of injuries sustained during a carjacking spree in Washington, D.C., last Monday. He was 56 years old.

“It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband, Mike Gill. His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled. In this time of grief, we are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and the community, and extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer condolences and assistance,” his wife Kristina Gill wrote in a statement.

Having served as the chief of staff of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission under former President Donald Trump, Mike Gill held the recent position of senior vice president for Capital Markets at the Housing Policy Council.

A native of St. Louis and the father of three children, Gill tragically lost his life in a carjacking incident, Politico reported.

According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department, the assailant approached a parked vehicle on K Street, shot the male driver, identified as Mike Gill, and then fled the scene.

The suspect, Artell Cunningham, was later shot and killed by the police following a second fatal shooting.

Written by B.C. Begley