“Capitol shooting: Suspect in custody”

U.S. Capitol Police shot a Tennessee man Monday afternoon after he pulled out what appeared to be a weapon at the Capitol Visitor Center. "We believe this is an act of a single person who has frequented the Capitol grounds before, and there is no reason to believe this is anything more than a criminal act," U.S. Capitol Police said. The suspect, Larry Russell Dawson, faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect attempted to go through the metal detectors at the Capitol Visitor Center entrance. When those magnetometers beeped, he was stopped by security and then pulled out what appears to be a weapon. A Capitol police officer then shot him. The object that appeared to be a weapon was recovered on the scene. The Capitol complex was locked down for nearly an hour following the incident. Police and firefighters swarmed the entrance of the visitor center, which is packed this week with tourists, spring break visitors and school groups. Congressional staffers were sent a notice to shelter in place, instructing them to lock doors and move to assigned shelter areas. Most lawmakers were away from the Capitol on Monday.

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