Washington DC, Capitol Building-shots fired...

[katydid23]

16 minutes ago
Reports of gunshots at US Capitol Visitor Center, police say; people nearby told to shelter in place - @Emma_Dumain http://bit.ly/1URBxe7


CNN REPORTS LOCKDOWN at White House after shots were heard from Capitol Building...


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-capitol-building-lockdown-n546776

Police locked down the U.S. Capitol complex on Monday after a police officer was shot, officials said.

"Shooter has been caught," the Capitol's Sergeant At Arms reported. "One police officer shot, but not seriously."

Roads near the visitor center were shut down and nobody was being allowed to enter of exit the buildings, officials said.

"If you are outside, seek cover," the alert said.

 

[katydid23]

I wonder if it was confirmed that an officer was shot? CNN is not saying anything like that...

 

[katydid23]

Fox News is reporting 'the shooter is down' one officer shot at security screening , but is alive and in good condition...

 

[katydid23]

Male suspect was shot by Capitol police. He is in hospital. Can't wait to hear who the shooter was. Was he a random whack job? Or a lone wolf terrorist?

 

[kimi_SFC]

Mashable (@mashable) tweeted at 12:41pm - 28 Mar 16:

A suspect is in custody after reported gunshots at US Capitol; 'no active threat to the public' on.mash.to/1PBquOi
(https://twitter.com/mashable/status/714537870325899265?s=17)


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[kimi_SFC]

Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) tweeted at 12:15pm - 28 Mar 16:

From a staffer: text alerts from USCP show how in mere hours, escalation from a shooting drill to an actual threat.

pic.twitter.com/zbPFn5hlDK
(https://twitter.com/elainaplott/status/714531321578725377?s=17)


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[popsicle]

suspect is Larry Dawson, known to Capital Police per NBC4

 

[popsicle]

WUSA9 ‏@wusa9 1m1 minute ago
#BREAKING: Suspect in Capitol shooting identified as Larry Dawson, law enforcement sources tell @CBSNews http://on.wusa9.com/1qbQXNM

 

[i.b.nora]

From The Daily Beast, last October. With brief audio/video:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats...lts-capitol-officer-during-house-session.html

UPDATED 10.22.15
United States Capitol Police have reportedly charged a man named Larry Dawson with unlawful conduct and assault on a police officer after an outburst in the U.S. House chamber Thursday afternoon. In between a few congressmen speaking, Dawson was heard shouting that he is a "prophet of God." He was escorted away by police, which likely led to the violent incident for which he is being charged.

 

[katydid23]

From The Daily Beast, last October. With brief audio/video:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats...lts-capitol-officer-during-house-session.html

UPDATED 10.22.15
United States Capitol Police have reportedly charged a man named Larry Dawson with unlawful conduct and assault on a police officer after an outburst in the U.S. House chamber Thursday afternoon. In between a few congressmen speaking, Dawson was heard shouting that he is a "prophet of God." He was escorted away by police, which likely led to the violent incident for which he is being charged.

Oh, ok, random whack job. I am glad it was not an organized terror plot. It would have been much much worse. It was kind of a 'fire drill' for the Capitol Police then.