The Capitol building is on lockdown after shots rang out Thursday afternoon on Capitol Hill.
“Gunshots have been reported on Capitol Hill requiring all occupants in all House Office Buildings to shelter in place,” Capitol Police wrote in an email to all House staff," Politico reported.“Close, lock and stay away from external doors and windows. Take annunciators, Go Kits and escape hoods; and move to the innermost part of the office away from external doors or windows. If you are not in your office, take shelter in the nearest office, check in with your OEC and wait for USCP to clear the incident. No one will be permitted to enter or exit the building until directed by USCP. All staff should monitor the situation. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.”
The Capitol speaker system announced for people to shelter in place because of an active shooter, according to CNN's Ted Barrett.
MSNBC.com reporter Suzy Khimm, citing Capitol police, said an officer was “injured by not wounded” during the incident. She said it appears that the officer was not shot.
An unnamed U.S. House of Representatives employee told Khimm that the shooter has been apprehended.
“Gunshots have been reported on Capitol Hill requiring all occupants in all House Office Buildings to shelter in place,” Capitol Police wrote in an email to all House staff," Politico reported.“Close, lock and stay away from external doors and windows. Take annunciators, Go Kits and escape hoods; and move to the innermost part of the office away from external doors or windows. If you are not in your office, take shelter in the nearest office, check in with your OEC and wait for USCP to clear the incident. No one will be permitted to enter or exit the building until directed by USCP. All staff should monitor the situation. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.”
The Capitol speaker system announced for people to shelter in place because of an active shooter, according to CNN's Ted Barrett.
MSNBC.com reporter Suzy Khimm, citing Capitol police, said an officer was “injured by not wounded” during the incident. She said it appears that the officer was not shot.
An unnamed U.S. House of Representatives employee told Khimm that the shooter has been apprehended.