No gunman located after Capitol told to shelter in place over possible shooting
(Jon Ellis, WDIO)
On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Capitol Police sent out a message on X (formerly Twitter,) that officers were responding to the Senate Office Buildings at the Capitol in response to what they say was a “concerning 911 call.” The post was made at 1:45 PM ET.
Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here. pic.twitter.com/vqCY0I7u8m
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 2, 2023
The Capitol Police Department was urging everyone inside the Senate buildings to shelter in place following a report of a “possible active shooter.”
At that time, Capitol Police officers began to search in and around the Senate Office buildings. There was no confirmed reports of gunshots. At 4:04 ET, Capitol Police said the buildings had been cleared, however the buildings had not reopened.
According to ABC News, a spokesperson for Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department told said the call about an active shooter appears to be a bad call.
“No injuries and no shooter were located,” the spokesperson said.
Both the Senate and House of Representatives are currently out of session on a summer recess.