The US Capitol shooting: 10 Vine videos

Posted at 3:29 pm on October 3, 2013 by misstripleem

Citizen journalists, “real journalists,” and others captured chaotic scenes on Capitol Hill during this afternoon’s shooting and aftermath. Here’s a sample from witnesses on the ground around D.C.

Scenes from inside the U.S. Capitol after reported shooting outside. The #Capitol and surrounding office bu… https://t.co/1EbY8hxkpG
— Frank Kavilanz (@Mindnet) October 3, 2013

Press area for the Capitol shooting is very, very crowded. https://t.co/PFRx7Nrl8l
— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 3, 2013

SWAT police outside US Capitol #capitolshooting https://t.co/lGlrgFkB5j
— Frank Kavilanz (@Mindnet) October 3, 2013

Instead of ducking they filmed RT @AlexPappas Press surrounding witness who took video on phone of part of shooting https://t.co/JzvLUwIVAm
— Alex Parker (@AlexParkerDC) October 3, 2013

Yikes! Stay safe! RT @AnneWheaton: D.C. police passing us on their way to Capitol. https://t.co/RCDZZuCOQl
— Adam Levermore (@lexigeek) October 3, 2013

This is the scene inside the US #Capitol right now: https://t.co/Pi7ehGozq2 Follow our 'NowThis Politics' #Vine account for more footage.
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 3, 2013

Confused tourists on lockdown in the Capitol: https://t.co/UV062sNmKV #capitolshooting
— Jeff Petriello ⊙▂⊙ (@thebeff) October 3, 2013

The US Capitol is on lockdown- gun shots reportedly fired outside. Here's the update from INSIDE the Capitol. https://t.co/EV1kkarBjG
— Cayce (@galanging) October 3, 2013