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.
Congress is not officially in session.
UPDATE 3:11 PM EDT –
The shooter is in custody:
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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 –
UPDATE V: 3:30 M EDT –
MSNBC’s Pete Williams explains what happened:
UPDATE VI 3:47 PM EDT –
Incident appears to be over:
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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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