Assassination of Smith Wellington

Smith Wellington, 4th President of the United States of JBR and 2nd Emperor of the Californian Union was at 11:32 a.m.  on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in the  in, Imperial. Wellington was fatally shot while holding a speech to the University's students regarding and  in one of the University's main plazas. Midwayan extremist Shintarō Takeshita was the shooter in the assassination and was later that day in spite of the JBRican law's ban on the death penalty. There has been criticism against the Secret Service for failing to effectively secure the site of the university. It has been reported that the second floor of the area of Wellington's death (the place where Takeshita shot the President) was unmonitored at the time. Several prominent world leaders including Alfred von Schliefen and Padraic Kelly were present with Wellington; they were safely evacuated. At least five other students were killed by Takeshita and an additional four more being injured.

Quad, a prominent terrorist and organization, claimed responsibility to the assassination. Takeshita has been alleged to have been affiliated in one of Quad's various franchises and worked with the organization several weeks prior to the assassination.

Following the death of Wellington, King Rudolph von Holt succeeded him as Acting President. Presidential elections are set to begin on October 16 to choose the next President with candidates primarily consisting of major party leaders.