UPDATED: March 28, 2016, 3:52 PM ET
Congress and the White House were put on lockdown Monday afternoon after multiple reports of shots fired near the U.S. Capitol complex, according to the Associated Press.
The shooter was in custody and there were conflicting reports of one person being wounded. While AP reported a Capitol policeman was wounded but not seriously injured, NBC News reported that only the gunman was shot in the incident.
NBC reported the male suspect walked into the Capitol Visitors Center armed with a gun. A Capitol Police officer fired at the suspect, which was the only shot fired, according to the network. The suspect was taken to the hospital.
An email sent to Hill staffers said the building was locked down “due to a potential security threat” while another alert advised staff to move to shelter locations and grab emergency supply kits.
Email to Senate offices on Capitol Hill incident, per @frankthorp pic.twitter.com/Je4bjv97Mg
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) March 28, 2016
Congress is currently in recess, with many school-aged children on spring break. There were early reports that the alert was a planned drill, which were quickly discredited.
The White House was no longer on cautionary lockdown as of around 3:10 p.m. ET, NBC News reported. The Capitol lockdown was lifted shortly before 4 p.m.
Gunshots reported in the Capitol Visitors Center, we hear over the loudspeaker. Shelter in place, we’re told.
— Emma Dumain (@Emma_Dumain) March 28, 2016
Breaking: Shelter in place at the Capitol. “Shots fired” at visitor center, per announcement.
— Anthony Adragna (@AnthonyAdragna) March 28, 2016
Police telling tourists to run away from Capitol
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) March 28, 2016
