DEVELOPING: Capitol Hill on Lockdown, Reports of Shots Fired, Shooter In Custody
One Person Reportedly Has Been Shot, According to Reports
Minutes ago Capitol Hill went on lockdown, amid reports of shots fired. There are now reports that a police officer has been shot, and received minor injuries.
JUST IN: Capitol Hill locked down after reports of a potential security threat. Tune in to @MSNBC for more. https://t.co/hVZulzwCdh
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 28, 2016
#BREAKING: Congress and @WhiteHouse on lockdown after reports of a shooting on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/WrOs7Sp9sb
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 28, 2016
Congress is not officially in session.
UPDATE 3:11 PM EDT –
The shooter is in custody:
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WATCH LIVE: Suspect reportedly in custody after officer shot on Capitol Hill #breaking https://t.co/mZF29QKKac pic.twitter.com/ZlLd9WTjaj
— WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) March 28, 2016
UPDATE II: 3:13 PM EDT –
Injured person may not have been a police officer.
UPDATE III: 3:16 PM EDT –
Pete Williams on MSNBC reports only the shooter was injured.
Capitol Hill still on lockdown.
UPDATE IV: 3:22 PM EDT –
Shelter in place remains in effect as Capitol Police continue to investigate. Please stay in your assigned location. #alert
— SenateSergeantAtArms (@SenateSAA) March 28, 2016
UPDATE V: 3:30 M EDT –
MSNBC’s Pete Williams explains what happened:
MSNBC: UPDATE: PeteWilliamsNBC reports no officer shot at U.S. Capitol, a suspect has been shot & is in custody https://t.co/seSPR63rgf
— Jodi Jones (@happydreams22) March 28, 2016
UPDATE VI 3:47 PM EDT –
Incident appears to be over:
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Shelter in place at the Capitol is over now. Visitor’s Center still closed.
— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) March 28, 2016
Pete Williams says the suspect appears to be someone who has mental health issues. He adds a second person, unidentified as of now, was hurt by shrapnel.Â
FINAL UPDATE:
Suspected Capitol Shooter Shouted ‘I’m a Prophet of God’ Inside the US House Last Year
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