Capitol Police arrested an armed man around noon Monday on Capitol Hill, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A USCP spokesperson told the Washington Examiner that police “arrested a man at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol who had a firearm,” adding that the area will be closed as police conduct an investigation into the incident.
Firearms are prohibited on Capitol grounds, and police said they are looking into who the person is and why he drove to the U.S. Capitol with a gun.
The North Barricade sits in between Delaware Avenue and First Street in front of the Senate wing of the Capitol. Additional details about the incident have not been released.
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Shortly before noon, police surrounded a Ford Bronco with multiple police cruisers, according to Fox News. A dog was reportedly in the SUV, and photos show the area taped off with multiple police cars in the area.
The incident falls on the anniversary of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, when the then-former president was targeted while delivering a campaign speech during the 2024 presidential election cycle on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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