Vehicle ‘rammed’ into 2 officers near US Capitol, suspect in custody

On Friday near the U.S Capitol building two police officers were injured after a car ”rammed”.

D.C’s Metropolitan Police Department reported that they received 911 call at 1:05 p.m. about a ”possible shooting” near the Capitol. The MPD said Capitol Police were taking the lead.

A car appears to have crashed into a security barriers outside the Capitol Hill complex. According to a statement from Capitol Hill police, ”someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers” on Constitution Ave.

The statement said, ”A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital.”

The gated entrance is one of several that allow access to the U.S. Capitol and is primarily used by senators and staff.

Access to the Capitol premises has been heavily guarded since the pro-Trump mob stormed the building on Jan. 6 in a riot that led to five deaths.

Two layers of 8-foot fences, topped with barbed wire, were erected in the aftermath-one that surrounded the Capitol and another that surrounded the overall campus and blocks of federal buildings, including the Supreme Court and Library of Congress.

The incident happened while both chambers of Congress are out of session and most lawmakers are back in their home districts.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. who was back in South Carolina but had some of his staff in hries is Capitol Hill office said he was ”thankful” the incident didn’t escalate.

A series of congressional leaders paid tribute to the Capitol Police after the incident.

Senate  Minority Leader Mithch McConnell, R-ky, said ”Praying for the United States Capitol Police officers who were attacked at the Capitol. We are still learning what’s taken place.”

Sen. Charles Grasseley, R-Iowa, tweeted, ”Praying for the law enforcement + first responders concerning the incident at the Capitol.”