WASHINGTON — A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
The crash and shooting happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge nearly three months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win. iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } The law enforcement officials told the AP that the suspect was shot and was being taken to the hospital in critical condition. One of the officers who was injured was taken by police car to the hospital; the other was being transported by emergency medical crews, the officials said.The U.S. Capitol complex was placed on lockdown after the shooting and staff were told they could not enter or exit buildings.
The security checkpoint is typically used by senators and staff on weekdays. Congress is currently on recess.
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2 capital police hit by the car before it crashed into a barrier, per police tweet
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