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(Washington, DC) — One U.S. Capitol Police officer is dead after a security breach outside the Capitol. Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman made the announcement during a briefing outside the Capitol. Another officer was injured and the lone suspect has died after being shot. Police say a car rammed the two officers and crashed into a barrier. The driver jumped out with a knife and was shot by police. Metro DC Police Chief Robert Contee said the breach and threat is thought to have involved only the one suspect.
Contee noted that there does not appear to be any link to terrorism. The Capitol and surrounding office buildings were quickly put on lockdown. Security has been significantly enhanced since the deadly January 6th attack on the Capitol. The House and Senate are not in session this week and the normal population of the vast Capitol campus is greatly diminished.
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(Washington, DC) –Capitol Police confirm that one of the officers involved and the suspect in today’s security breach at the U.S. Capitol are dead. A second Capitol Police Officers is hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Police say a car rammed the two officers and crashed into a barrier. The driver jumped out with a knife and was shot by police. DC National Guard troops were quickly deployed to the Capitol to assist police. The Capitol and surrounding office buildings were immediately put on lockdown. Security has been greatly enhanced since the deadly January 6th attack on the Capitol. The House and Senate are not in session this week.
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