BREAKING UPDATE: Man Armed with Shotgun Wearing Tactical Vest Arrested Near West Front of US Capitol Building Capitol Police arrested an unidentified man near the West Front of the US Capitol Building after he exited a vehicle with a shotgun and approached the building. The man, who was wearing a tactical vest, complied with officers’ orders to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. Maryland Avenue between First and Third Streets SW was temporarily closed during the investigation.

• An unidentified gunman was arrested near the West Front of the US Capitol Building.
• The suspect was armed with a shotgun and wearing a tactical vest.
• Capitol Police observed the individual, challenged him, and ordered him to drop the weapon.
• The suspect complied and was taken into custody.
• Maryland Avenue between First and Third Streets SW was temporarily closed during the investigation.