BREAKING: Police arrest armed man near US Capitol
The agency noted that it would be searching the suspect’s belongings “out of an abundance of caution.”
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The agency noted that it would be searching the suspect’s belongings “out of an abundance of caution.”
Officers of the US Capitol Police apprehended a man with a gun near the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon.
A statement posted by the US Capitol Police posted on X Tuesday afternoon said that there is currently no threat, and that more details on the event will follow soon.
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View on XThe agency noted that it would be searching the suspect's belongings "Out of an abundance of caution."
Videos shared on X showed a heavy police presence during the arrest.
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View on XCapitol Police reported that the officers had spotted the suspect walking around with a "long fun" at the park beside Delaware Avenue NE in front of Union Station, according to WRC-TV.
The man was commanded to drop the weapon and then tased after not complying, according to police.
A police officer said the man had "an AR-15," per the report.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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