I’ve never seen anything like this before. Can’t see whether it’s an officer or civilian /Ud5WYGyKFuĪ helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. National Guard troops responded to the North Barricade entrance of the Capitol where USCP reports a car struck two officers /etTT5M0Wn3Īs the scene was unfolding early Friday afternoon, a Fox News reporter said two people were seen on stretchers outside the Capitol, and a helicopter was spotted landing in the area to respond to the incident.Īppears that a car smashed into the barrier. National Guard said in a statement to The Hill on Friday.Īt 1:44 p.m. Capitol Police. Due to operational security, we cannot discuss further details regarding the QRF,” the D.C. “The DC National Guard deployed a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) composed of National Guard soldiers and airmen to the Capitol complex this afternoon to support the U.S. 6 riot and about 2,300 National Guardsmen remain in D.C. Capitol Police also closed streets surrounding the complex, blocking intersections that were previously closed by prior fencing.Ī number of National Guard members have been patrolling the Capitol since the deadly Jan. National Guard troops responded to the automobile attack on Friday and were seen in videos shared on social media lining up with their shields at various intersections near the Capitol. The acting police chief previously told lawmakers that threats against members of Congress have nearly doubled in the past year. Pittman said the suspect was not previously known to Capitol Police “so there’s no indication at this time that there’s any nexus to any member of Congress.” “Whoever or whatever, we just don’t know right now, so we have a responsibility to investigate that to get to the bottom of this, whether the attack was at law enforcement or whoever, we have a responsibility to get to the bottom of it,” he said. “It does not appear to be terrorism-related, but obviously we’ll continue to investigate to see if there’s some type of nexus,” acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III said of the attack.
It’s unclear who fired at Green.Ĭapitol Police said Friday evening that the second officer who was hit by the car was in stable and non-threatening condition. Police have not yet publicly confirmed the identity of the suspect, though multiple media reports have identified him as 25-year-old Noah Green, an Indiana man who was an apparent follower of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Police said they will continue to investigate the motive behind the attack. On behalf of the entire House, we are profoundly grateful,” she said in a statement. Today, once again, these heroes risked their lives to protect our Capitol and our Country, with the same extraordinary selflessness and spirit of service seen on January 6. “Members of Congress, staff and Capitol workers, and indeed all Americans are united in appreciation for the courage of the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor the slain officer, called Evans “a martyr for our democracy.” Capitol Police officers were transported to two different hospitals, and it is with a very, very heavy heart that I announce one of our officers has succumbed to his injuries,” she said.Ĭapitol Police identified the officer who was killed as William Evans, a member of the Capitol Police force for 18 years. “The suspect has been pronounced deceased. Capitol Police officers fired upon the suspect,” she said.
Capitol Police officers, at which time U.S. The suspect did start lunging toward U.S. Police said a vehicle ran into two officers. A suspect exited the car with a knife and started “lunging” toward police, who then fired on the man, acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said at a briefing. One Capitol Police officer was killed and another was injured after a car rammed one of the barriers surrounding the Capitol complex on Friday, forcing the area into a lockdown, with police fatally shooting the suspect.
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