ABC News is reporting that a suspect has been arrested after she rammed a U.S. Capitol Police car in an attempt to run over police officers.
BREAKING: Suspect taken into custody after apparently driving into U.S. Capitol Police car, attempting to hit officers, D.C. police say.
— ABC News (@ABC) March 29, 2017
Shots were also fired near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., near Washington Ave. and Independence Ave. This is near the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Rayburn House office.
Sounded like shots fired at the Capitol. Our view from Rayburn. pic.twitter.com/gPerfVGM2s
— Drew Griffin (@GriffDrew4) March 29, 2017
Tough to see but one person was taken out of the car. Appears relatively uninjured. Green shirt on the left. pic.twitter.com/IKF46HnYZf
— Drew Griffin (@GriffDrew4) March 29, 2017
Details are emerging the suspect struck a Capitol Police cruiser and then tried to run over several officers who were on foot.
Here is footage from the scene. You can hear on bystander say “shots fired down there. Keep running that way.”
Fortunately, no one was hit by the suspect’s car. She was arrested on site.
Footage of the suspect being arrested is now available. You can see her in the green shirt:
Suspect taken into custody after driving into U.S. Capitol Police car, attempting to hit officerspic.twitter.com/RbKQHAPYMl
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 29, 2017
The FBI is en route to the scene to assist Capitol Police.
Reports now indicate the suspect is female and she was arrested at 3rd and Independence Ave.
Here is live footage from the scene:
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