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Capitol Police Open Fire On Truck Driver Who Tried Running Over Police Officers; Driver In Custody

Shots were fired this morning near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. According to ABC, Capitol Police responded to the area at Washington Ave and Independence Ave, which is located near the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Rayburn House office building.

The suspect struck a Capitol Police cruiser and then tried running over several officers who were on foot, according to Metro DC Police. At one point Capitol Police fired shots, but no one was hit. The suspect was apprehended at 3rd and Independence Ave, and has been taken into custody.

No one was hit by the suspect's car, police said.

The FBI said it would assist Capitol Police at the scene. There is no clear indication of a motive, or if this was an intentional act, according to the FBI.

Later today police will hold a press conference at Bartholdi Park.

  • CAPITOL POLICE OPENED FIRE AFTER DRIVER STRUCK POLICE CAR NEAR US CAPITOL. SUSPECTED OF TRYING TO RUN OVER OFFICERS, DRIVER IN CUSTODY: RTRS
  • FBI HEADING TO SCENE OF CRASH NEAR U.S. CAPITOL -ABC NEWS
  • FBI SAYS NO CLEAR INDICATION OF MOTIVE IN CRASH OR WHETHER IT WAS INTENTIONAL -ABC NEWS

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Earlier:

According to unconfirmed press reports, there has been a shooting in Washington D.C., at Independence and Washington, near the US Capitol. Bloomberg adds that an officer has been involved in the shooting which is described as an "ongoing incident."

  • CAPITOL POLICE SAY ONGOING INCIDENT NEAR U.S. CAPITOL 
  • OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR U.S. CAPITOL, BOTANIC GDN: WUSA