Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier

A person drove his automotive right into a barricade close to the US Capitol early Sunday after which started firing gunshots within the air earlier than fatally taking pictures himself, police stated.

The incident occurred simply earlier than 4 a.m. at a automobile barricade set at East Capitol Street NE and 2nd Street SE in Washington.

It comes at a time when regulation enforcement authorities throughout the nation are dealing with an growing variety of threats and federal officers have warned in regards to the potential of violent assaults on authorities buildings within the days for the reason that FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida.

The assault is paying homage to an incident when a person drove a automobile into two Capitol Police officers at a checkpoint in April 2021, killing an 18-year veteran of the pressure. And many on Capitol Hill stay on edge after supporters of the then-president stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Authorities stated the person, whose id has not been launched, crashed into the barricade and that as he was getting out of the automotive, the automobile grew to become engulfed in flames. The man then opened fireplace, firing a number of photographs into the air as police approached.

Capitol Police stated the person shot himself because the officers neared. He was later pronounced lifeless.

Police stated “it does not appear the man was targeting any member of Congress” and that investigators are inspecting the person’s background as they work to attempt to discern a motive. Both the House and Senate are in recess and only a few workers members work within the Capitol complicated at that hour.

Authorities stated no different accidents had been reported and police don’t consider any officers returned fireplace.