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Capitol Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Who Ran Toward U.S. Capitol With Loaded Shotgun

Police report no ongoing threat following a swift arrest.

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A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
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Overview

  • The suspect wore a tactical vest and gloves and carried extra shotgun rounds, authorities said.
  • Officers recovered a Kevlar helmet and a gas mask from a white Mercedes SUV parked nearby.
  • Chief Michael Sullivan said the 18-year-old is not from the area, was not previously known to police, and the vehicle was not registered to him.
  • The West Front area was briefly closed on Maryland Avenue during the response, then reopened after an all-clear.
  • Investigators are working to determine a motive as the incident occurs against a documented rise in threats to Congress reported in 2025.