SW, about 2 miles south of the Capitol, saw someone they thought they had a lookout alert on, Lanier said. The incident began when officers, who were at 4th St. Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier said, and the weapon was recovered. Three people were taken into custody, D.C. All Capitol facilities, including the Visitor Center, are expected to be open.— - Police chased a car with a suspect armed with a machine gun through Washington, D.C., streets this afternoon, prompting a brief lockdown at the Capitol complex. Police stressed that civilians should not be concerned about visiting the Capitol tomorrow. D.C.'s famous National Cherry Blossom Festival is ongoing through April 17, and the White House Easter Egg Roll was also held Monday. According to CNN, that meant many of the people at the Capitol were tourists. This time of year is popular for visits to Washington, D.C. During the afternoon press conference, the police indicated that they believe the screening process is still effective but stressed that they are still collecting information on the incident. Capitol Visitor Center is underground, according to The Washington Post anyone who enters is required to go through a metal detector. Capitol Police do not believe there are additional suspects, and there have been no more gunshots reported. that the shelter in place was no longer in effect and that " the Capitol is open for official business only."ĬNN reported that authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident. Senate Sergeant at Arms Office tweeted at 4:50 p.m. Congress is not currently in session, but Capitol staffers were asked to shelter in place, and anyone outside was advised to "seek cover," according to CNN. Early reports indicated that a police officer was shot, but no officers were injured. He claimed to be a "prophet of God."Ī female civilian was hit by shrapnel, according to CNN. Police believe they know the suspect "through previous contact." Dawson reportedly stood on the balcony of the House of Representatives in October 2015 and disrupted the session, according to The Daily Beast. Officers recovered the suspect's weapon and located his vehicle on Capitol grounds it will be "cleared of hazards" and seized once a search warrant is issued. for all buildings except the Capitol Visitor Center. The Congressional complex was locked down following the incident the lockdown was lifted at approximately 3:40 p.m. Romper could not reach Dawson for comment, and no attorney has yet been named or appointed for him. At least one officer fired and struck the suspect, who was then transported to the hospital and taken into surgery. He was undergoing a "routine administrative screening" when he allegedly drew a weapon and pointed it at officers. During a press conference Monday afternoon, police revealed that the suspect is an adult male. The suspect's name is Larry Russell Dawson, according to The Daily Beast. Who is the Capitol gunman? The Capitol's Sergeant at Arms released a statement that the shooter is in custody, NBC News reported. Capitol was on lockdown after gunshots were reported in the area.
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