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Gunfire Near Capitol Tied To Vehicle That Tried To Ram White House Barricade

by Tom Kludt

10.03.13 | 11:27 am

This view from the Russell Senate Office Building shows police converging on the scene of a shooting on Constitution Avenue on Capitol Hill near the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. A police offic... This view from the Russell Senate Office Building shows police converging on the scene of a shooting on Constitution Avenue on Capitol Hill near the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. A police officer was reported injured after gunshots at the U.S. Capitol, police said Thursday. They locked down the entire complex, at least temporarily derailing debate over how to end a government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS

The gun shots that erupted near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday were related to a vehicle that had attempted to ram through a barricade at the White House, according to the Associated Press.

BREAKING: AP Source: Shots at Capitol related to vehicle that tried to ram barricade at White House.

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 3, 2013

The Capitol was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon following the reports of gunfire, but that order has since been lifted and the House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NBC News reported that the suspect is a woman who had a child in her vehicle. According to NBC, she attempted to breach the White House barricade shortly after 2 p.m. ET. and was ultimately shot. Her current status is unknown. NBC reported that one Capitol police officer was injured, but not shot.

This post has been updated.

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