Officers said the driver also tried to hit Capitol Police officers with his car, ABC News reported.
Sounded like shots fired at the Capitol. Our view from Rayburn. pic.twitter.com/gPerfVGM2s
— Drew Griffin (@GriffDrew4) March 29, 2017
Earlier, shots have been reported on Capitol Hill as security ordered everybody off the street. People have been locked inside the nearby buldings as police investigate, according to eyewitnesses.
Everone told to get off street. #capitol pic.twitter.com/jZ7K00qxcu
— Scott Ferson (@scottferson) March 29, 2017
DC police said that a driver struck a Capitol Police cruiser then tried running over other officers on foot.
BREAKING: DC police say a driver struck a Capitol Police cruiser then tried running over other officers who were on foot. Now in custody.
— devindwyer (@devindwyer) 29 марта 2017 г.
The suspect has been taken into custody.
LAWMAKER sends video to me of shooting incident near Capitol. He was stuck in an Uber 1/2 pic.twitter.com/1nkmzkIoAB
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) 29 марта 2017 г.
No injuries reported in the incident.
#breaking: Armed secret service near shooting scene at house Rayburn office @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/R1RHE8JB0K
— Delia Gonçalves (@deliangoncalves) 29 марта 2017 г.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting the US Capitol Police with the investigation, according to the report.
Police have said the motivation of the driver who hit a US Capitol Police cruiser and tried to ran over officers earlier on Wednesday does not appear to be an act of terrorism, US media reported.
A spokesperson for the US Capitol Police said "there is no nexus for terrorism" with regard to the female suspect, FOX News reported.
