(Ian Swanson)Some lawmakers said seven or eight shots were fired, and that they seemed to be coming from the area of the Rayburn House Office Building. Capitol Police ordered people to remain in the buildings.It was not immediately clear if anyone was shot or wounded in the gunfire.
A spokeswoman for Capitol police confirmed that there were shots fired, but couldn’t confirm reports that officers were injured.
Pennsylvania Avenue was also cleared because of the shots, and Secret Service agents could be seen putting up barricades across the street from White House.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said he and other lawmakers standing on a balcony outside the House chamber heard seven or eight shots.
Pennsylvania Avenue was also cleared because of the shots, and Secret Service agents could be seen putting up barricades across the street from White House.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said he and other lawmakers standing on a balcony outside the House chamber heard seven or eight shots.
Rep Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) said the shots were rapid-fire, like the first part of a 21-gun salute.
In the House, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) abruptly interrupted the ongoing House session, and without explanation said the House would immediately recess subject to the call of the chair.
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