A suspect, who was allegedly armed at the time, was arrested in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, police said.
“Our officers just arrested an unnamed person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol building,” the United States Capitol Police said in a tweet shared just after 12:30 p.m. “Please avoid the area. We will provide more information when new information is confirmed,”
The incident has since prompted an ongoing investigation, resulting in the temporary closure of Maryland Avenue between First and Third Streets, SW.
Authorities said they do not believe there “to be any other suspects or ongoing threat.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, please continue to stay away from the area while we investigate and collect evidence,” USCP emphasized. “Again, at this time, one person is in custody.”
Congress is not in session this week, so lawmakers were not in the Capitol at the time of the incident. Both chambers are slated to return on Monday