Fox News Channel contributor Mary Katharine Ham announced the death of her husband, Jake Brewer, earlier today in an emotional Instagram post. Brewer was a White House staffer who was killed while participating in a bike ride for charity, according to The Washington Post. The Post reports Brewer lost control of his bike at a sharp curve near Mount Airy, Md., crossed the double yellow line and collided with an oncoming car.
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FNC DC bureau managing editor Bill Sammon sent the following note to his staff:
“Our hearts go out to our dear friend and colleague Mary Katharine Ham, who lost her husband yesterday in a tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary Katherine and her family at this time.
Bryan and I will send along more information as we get it.”
Brewer was a senior policy adviser in the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House. President Obama released the following statement:
“Armed with a brilliant mind, and an insatiable desire to give back, Jake devoted his life to empowering people and making government work better. I’ve often said that today’s younger generation is smarter, more determined, and more capable of making a difference than I was as a young man. Jake was proof of that. Michelle and I are praying for all of Jake’s family and his many friends, most of all his wife, Mary Katharine Ham, their daughter, Georgia, and their growing family. They’ll always have a family here at the White House.”