Overview
- Officials say the suspect parked a white Mercedes SUV on Maryland Avenue SW and ran toward the Capitol’s West Front before officers ordered him to drop the weapon and he complied.
- The shotgun was loaded; the man wore a tactical vest and gloves, carried extra ammunition, and a Kevlar helmet and gas mask were recovered from the vehicle.
- Capitol Police said the 18-year-old is not from the Washington area, the vehicle was not registered to him, and his identity was not released by authorities.
- Police briefly closed nearby streets, reported no additional suspects, and noted Congress was out of session during the incident.
- The department said security plans for next week’s State of the Union remain unchanged, citing ongoing monthly active-shooter drills and a recent rise in threats against lawmakers.