The U.S. Capitol and the White House were briefly on lockdown Monday after a man allegedly drew a gun at a Capitol Visitor Center security checkpoint, Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa said in a news conference.
The suspect, who has not yet been publicly identified, was shot by police and taken to the hospital. His condition is not known. A female bystander was also injured, Verderosa said.
Earlier reports had inaccurately said a U.S. Capitol Police officer suffered minor wounds after being shot.
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"There has been an isolated incident at the U.S. Capitol Center. There is no active threat to the public," the D.C. police tweeted. The lockdown has since been lifted in most places across the Capitol.
The Visitor Center is expected to reopen to the public Tuesday morning.
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