It does not appear that the man was targeting any Members of Congress, according to Capitol Hill police.
Early Sunday morning, an unidentified man allegedly set fire to his car by driving into a U.S. Capitol barricade. He then exited his vehicle and began firing indiscriminately before shooting himself, according to police.
According to Capitol Police, officers responded immediately when they heard gunshots around 4 a.m. Aside from the driver, there were no reported injuries.
The motive of the man in the incident is unknown. According to reports, the incident lasted only a few seconds, and officers did not have time to respond before the man turned his weapon on himself.
Breaking.
Multiple sources tell me overnight a man set his car on fire and drove into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol. He started shooting indiscriminately, ultimately shot and killed himself.
One source tells me no one else injured. Waiting for @CapitolPolice confirmtn.
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— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 14, 2022
“At this time, it does not appear that the man was targeting any Members of Congress who are currently on recess, and it does not appear that officers fired their weapons,” Capitol police said in a statement.
Washington, D.C. Metro Police have taken over the investigation into the man’s death.
The incident occurred more than a year after another vehicle collided with a Capitol barricade in 2021, killing one officer and injuring another.
According to the Capitol Police union, the attack killed officer Billy Evans and left the Capitol Hill Police Department “reeling.”
This is an ongoing story. Keep checking back for updates.
