Capitol Hill is on lockdown and a Capitol police officer was shot. The shooter is in custody:
BREAKING: Congress and White House on lockdown after reports of shooting on Capitol Hill.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2016
Capitol Police order shelter in place after report of shots https://t.co/WkSlcZ5NgO
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2016
A U.S. Capitol Police officer was shot Monday at the Capitol Visitor Center complex, and the shooter was taken into custody, Capitol officials and police said.
The event unfolded with Congress on recess and lawmakers back in their districts.
It occurred in the Visitors Center of the sprawling Capitol Complex. Staffers, reporters and others were told to “shelter in place” and not allowed to leave their offices. The White House and the Capitol complex were put on lockdown.
The police officer who was shot was not believed to be seriously injured.
Capitol Police did not immediately return calls and no further information was available.
BREAKING: Capitol officials say 1 Capitol police officer shot, not seriously, shooter in custody.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2016
UPDATE: Shooter on the way to the hospital:
Capitol "Shooter is on his way to the hospital," cop here tells me. Says lockdown for staff should be lifted soon pic.twitter.com/8Ljuiyi4Vq
— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) March 28, 2016
UPDATE 2: According to Fox news, a witness says it sounded like an entire clip was expended at a security checkpoint. Another reports that a bystander was hit with shrapnel and was taken to the hospital.
UPDATE 3:
UPDATE: D.C. Police Department says there was an isolated incident at Capitol, no active threat to public: Twitter https://t.co/FZf9Np7DHb
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 28, 2016
UPDATE 4: As it turns out, no officer was shot despite the early reports. Also the shooter has been identified:
BREAKING: US Capitol Police: Police shot suspect, who is undergoing surgery; one bystander injured.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2016
BREAKING: US Capitol Police say preliminary information indicates shooting was criminal act.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2016
NBC News: Capitol shooting suspect identified as Larry Dawson of Tennessee.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 28, 2016
JUST IN: ABC News identifies Capitol shooter as Larry Dawson of Tennessee. #WATE https://t.co/5VKSTFynCO
— WATE 6 On Your Side (@6News) March 28, 2016
Larry Dawson Identified as DC Gunman; Shouted “I am a Prophet of God” in October https://t.co/CbX014brtp
— BigFurHat (@BigFurHat) March 28, 2016
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