Breaking news out of D.C.:
https://twitter.com/eScarry/status/714525060220993538
This email was reportedly sent to Hill staffers:
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/714524700257419264
https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/714525483795406848
We hope that everyone is OK.
Woman says she heard shots at the Capitol Visitors Center: https://t.co/XEX4xvqWIq
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 28, 2016
Was at the #Visitor's Center…shots heard while going through #security it was a scramble…#Capitol #Evacuated after hiding behind wall
— Cathryn Leff, LMFT (@Cathrynlefflmft) March 28, 2016
The drill was earlier this am. Senate staff has been informed this is NOT a drill. https://t.co/NcqKyp5zlf
— Ann Marie Hauser (@amhauser) March 28, 2016
Visible snipers with high powered rifles on the rooftop of the WH. pic.twitter.com/Q8GVIpyuSe
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 28, 2016
According to some reports, the shooter has been caught:
UPDATE: Capitol's Sergeant At Arms: "Shooter has been caught. One police office shot, but not seriously. Remain sheltered in place.”
— Roll Call (@rollcall) March 28, 2016
Capitol officials: 1 Capitol police officer shot, not seriously, shooter in custody – @ap
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 28, 2016
Security just told me that they are evacuating the White House grounds due to the emergency at the Capitol. Thousands of families still here
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 28, 2016
We will continue to monitor the situation and update with further developments.
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Update:
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
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/714529077533741056
Hear, hear.
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Update:
There has been an isolated incident at the US Capitol. There is no active threat to the public
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) March 28, 2016
#BREAKING Fox told situation Capitol under control. No longer a threat. Single shooter. Shot by law enforcement
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 28, 2016
WH lockdown lifted. Was just precautionary.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 28, 2016
Some media are now reporting that a police officer was not injured:
UPDATE from @remawriter: Official word from House Sergeant at Arms: At this time, no reports of officer injured in Capitol shooting.
— CQ Now (@CQnow) March 28, 2016
Male suspect walked into Capitol Visitor Ctr made threatening gesture w/ gun and was shot by officer. No officer shot: @PeteWilliamsNBC
— Scott Foster (@scottwfoster) March 28, 2016
UPDATE: @PeteWilliamsNBC reports no officer shot at U.S. Capitol, a suspect has been shot & is in custody https://t.co/YfGQJRaS8e
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 28, 2016
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Update:
NBC News: US Capitol Police were familiar with the individual involved in today's shooting incident
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) March 28, 2016
Authorities believe suspect in today's Capitol shooting is Tennessee man who interrupted House session in October, was charged in incident
— Mike Levine (@MLevineReports) March 28, 2016
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Update:
Capitol police chief: The suspect from the Capitol incident is currently undergoing surgery https://t.co/HLS3kuRhd3 https://t.co/4PzK2E5cQd
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 28, 2016
Multiple law enforcement sources tell @CBSNews the man who allegedly pulled a gun on Capitol Hill today is 66-year old Larry Dawson.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) March 28, 2016
Capitol shooting suspect is Larry Dawson of TN; he was court-ordered to say away from Capitol after interrupting House session in Oct. .-NBC
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 28, 2016
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