UPDATE Gunfire Reported: U.S. Capitol on Lockdown After Car Crashes Barrier (Two Police Officers Injured)
The U.S. Capitol is under a lockdown after a car crashed into a security barrier near the building located on Constitution Avenue. A Congressional reporter posted a copy of the alert sent out as well as video of the police response as seen from the East Front of the Capitol on the House side.
UPDATE AT END: Two officers injured.
More Update: DC Fire and EMS radio traffic reports several gunshot victims, “Again, per @dcfireems Battalion Fire Chief 6:3 shot 1 transported by Capitol Police DC medics transporting two more Sounds to be two Capitol Police officer and either victim or shooter”
Again, per @dcfireems Battalion Fire Chief 6:
3 shot
1 transported by Capitol Police
DC medics transporting two more
Sounds to be two Capitol Police officer and either victim or shooter #breaking #capitolshooting
— Jonathan Clifford (@JClifford33) April 2,
