U.S. Capitol Under Lockdown, Two Officers Injured

The U.S. Capitol is on lockdown and two Capitol Police officers have been injured, officials confirmed. 

A suspect is in custody and has also been transported to the hospital with the officers, Capitol Police said. There are reports the suspect “rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers,” authorities added.

Multiple outlets reported that Capitol Police officers shot at the suspect after he or she jumped out of the vehicle with a knife. 

The incident took place at the northwestern entrance of the U.S. Capitol, where senators and staff normally enter the building. The outermost fenced perimeter police set up in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was removed last week, opening the area to public traffic.

Footage from outside Congress showed two stretchers and a large gathering of law enforcement officers. 

Congress is currently on recess and lawmakers are out of town. President Joe Biden is currently at Camp David receiving information about the incident, the White House said. 

Friday’s incident is the first attempted security breach since supporters of former President Donald Trump violently stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 in hopes of preventing lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. More than 140 Capitol Police officers suffered injuries during the attack; five people died during or shortly after.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Igor Bobic contributed reporting.