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[Marp]

Staffers told to shelter in place; DC police say reports of shots fired. (Capitol Visitors Complex may be location of shots.)

Not much info forthcoming yet.

[MorningLover]

The situation was apparently contained to the Visitors Center but

no further information was immediately available.

[Mj12]

One officer shot (not seriously hurt per WTOP) and the suspect is in custody.  In the Visitors Center.

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/03/capitol-complex-locked-down-for-report-of-shots/

Thank you for posting, @Marp.

[SharkE]

Never ends

[Marp]

White House was on lockdown because someone tried to jump the fence.

Lockdown lifted for White House and Supreme Court.

[MorningLover]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer was shot

Monday at the Capitol Visitor Center complex, and the shooter was

taken into custody, Capitol officials and police said

.

The event unfolded with Congress on recess and lawmakers back

in their districts.

It occurred in the Visitors Center of the sprawling Capitol Complex.

Staffers, reporters and others were told to “shelter in place” and not

allowed to leave their offices. The White House and the Capitol

complex were put on lockdown.

“Shooter has been caught,” the Capitol’s Sergeant At Arms

reported. “One police officer shot, but not seriously.”

[Marp]

Male suspect was shot; a female civilian was injured.  No further details.

[Mj12]

From NBC Washington:

A Capitol police officer shot and injured a man who brought a weapon into the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center Monday afternoon, according to NBC News reporter Pete Williams.

Williams said two federal officials told him the officer said the man with the weapon pointed a gun at the officer, causing the officer to fire. The man was wounded, but not seriously, according to Williams.

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

Due to police activity, Capitol Police have issued a shelter in place for the Capitol complex. Please stay in your designated area. #alert

— SenateSergeantAtArms (@SenateSAA) March 28, 2016

The man was taken to the hospital under police escort. No one else was injured in the incident.

The U.S. Capitol complex is locked down.

No one is allowed to enter or exit any of the buildings. Anyone outside is advised to seek cover immediately, U.S. Capitol police said. 

Previously, the Associated Press reported it was the officer who was shot, but Williams said his sources say that was not the case.

[Noel7]

How did he get in with a gun?

Big question.

[Lila Belle]

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@Noel7 wrote:

How did he get in with a gun?

Big question.

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It was reported that he hadn't reached the metal detectors yet.

Well done Capital Police !

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