Fox News is reporting shots fired at/near the US Capitol. The Capitol is on lockdown.
Developing…
UPDATE: Via Twitchy
Something happening outside Capitol. Police running around with guns at ready. pic.twitter.com/7JkF5fMzfS
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: From HotAir Capitol police officer injured:
“Capitol police tell National Journal that there are injured USCP officers, but thenumbers are unconfirmed.” (h/t Ganesha_akbar)
UPDATE:
NBC employee on @msnbc: 10 or 15 gunshots in rapid succession. Police were chasing a black vehicle up Constitution Ave
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNBC) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: Washington Post blogger tweets pics of injured on stretchers:
Another photo of #capitolhillshooting taken from our office after shots fired pic.twitter.com/QPN5DAsOgf
— Jordan Sekulow (@JordanSekulow) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: Fox News reporting Capitol no longer on lockdown.
UPDATE: Reports via Twitchy that a female suspect is dead:
BREAKING: @ABC‘s @MLevineReports: Source says female suspect reported dead on scene on Capitol Hill
— Karen Travers (@karentravers) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: Report via HotAir that the incident started at the White House
Source tells @ABCWorldNews that an individual tried ramming the White House gate, then fled to Capitol Hill. Shots fired, not known by who.
— Paula Faris (@paulafaris) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: Click on the image below for video of part of the car chase.