United States Capitol Police said on Wednesday that officers are responding to a possible active shooter in one of the Senate office buildings.
Capitol Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that officers are searching "in and around the Senate Office Buildings" in response to a 911 call.
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"Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here," the Capitol Police said. "If you are inside the Senate Buildings, everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots."
If you are inside the Senate Buildings, everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 2, 2023
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