or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoBREAKING NEWS

Shots Fired At The U.S. Capitol — Two Dead Including A Police Officer And The Suspect: Authorities

mega_
Source: MEGA

April 2 2021, Updated 4:01 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

An incident at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, April 2, left one Capitol police officer dead and another injured. The suspect is also dead.

Article continues below advertisement

During a news conference on Friday afternoon, Yogananda Pittman, acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, laid out the details leading to the incident that occurred at about 1:02 p.m. ET on Capitol Hill.

"The suspect entered what we refer to as the north barricade of the Capitol. The suspect rammed his car into two of our officers and then hit the north barricade barrier," Pittman said. "At such time the suspect exited the vehicle with a knife in hand. Our officers then engaged that suspect. He did not respond to verbal commands.

Article continues below advertisement

"The suspect did start lunging toward U.S. Capitol Police officers, at which time U.S. Capitol Police officers fired upon the suspect. At this time the suspect has been pronounced deceased," she added.

Article continues below advertisement
Article continues below advertisement

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers were taken to two different hospitals with injuries and one has died, Pittman said. The deceased officer's name was not released.

Article continues below advertisement

"I just ask that the public continue to keep U.S. Capitol Police and their families in your prayers," Pittman added.

Article continues below advertisement

Robert Contee, acting chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, said the attack "does not appear to be terrorism," but an investigation will continue.

MORE ON:
BREAKING NEWS

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Article continues below advertisement
Article continues below advertisement

In a tweet shortly before 1:30 p.m., the U.S. Capitol Police tweeted that they were "responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers." Police later corrected the location saying it happened near Constitution Avenue.

Article continues below advertisement

The Capitol was put on lockdown “due to an external security threat,” and staff members were told they could not enter or exit.

Article continues below advertisement
Article continues below advertisement

The crash and shooting happened at a security checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess. The incident comes nearly three months after a mob of pro-Donald Trump, armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win. 

Article continues below advertisement

The violent events of January 6 left five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick. Two officers later died by suicide after responding to the riot.

This story is developing....

More From OK! Magazine

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.