BREAKING NEWS: Capitol Hill Police Officer, Suspect Dead After "Incident"

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DEVELOPING STORY: We are following breaking news from the U.S. Capitol. This story will be updated. Listen live to the Todd Starnes Show for updates.

"It does not appear to be terrorism-related" pic.twitter.com/o6EQKfLBJd
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 2, 2021

Acting USCP Pittman says “with a very heavy heart, one officer has succumbed to his injuries”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 2, 2021

BREAKING: law enforcement sources tell me a USCP officer injured today at the Capitol has died of his injuries.
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 2, 2021

USCP: The external security threat located at all of the U.S. Capitol Campus Buildings has been neutralized, but the USCP is continuing to investigate out of an abundance of caution and there is still no entry or exit permitted at this time.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 2, 2021

Confirmed. Capitol Suspect dead
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 2, 2021

UPDATE: The press staging area will be at Upper Senate Park near the fountain. We are planning on a 2:45pm briefing.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 2, 2021

Due to the external security threat at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol, the following road closures are in effect:

-Constitution Avenue between Second Street NE and First Street NW.

-First Street between Constitution Avenue NE and Independence Avenue SE.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 2, 2021

UPDATE: #USCapitol suspect shot after crashing car through barrier on Senate side of building. Suspect pulled out a knife and was shot by USCP. 2 officers injured.
— Mike Carter (@MikeCarterTV) April 2, 2021

National Guard now deployed around the US Capitol after car rams barrier at least one person shot, two officers injured. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/DxYqkEuq7m
— Mark Segraves (@SegravesNBC4) April 2, 2021

At the Capitol, Fox is told suspect got out of car with knife and was shot by USCP. Was shot after hitting officers with car.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 2, 2021

my god pic.twitter.com/PuCIwvqqlY
— j.d. durkin (@jd_durkin) April 2, 2021

CRITICAL INCIDENT: USCP is responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers. A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/4TXIdulJc6
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1378035873028177923

Chopper left. pic.twitter.com/FkD6oATDCd
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 2, 2021

JUST IN – Car smashed into the barrier at US Capitol complex. Two people are on stretchers. pic.twitter.com/OAkmvdrjj8
— Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) April 2, 2021

BREAKING – Multiple US Capitol police officers have been shot according to the radio. More police units rush to the complex.pic.twitter.com/t2hmyh0aYP
— Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) April 2, 2021

??A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. I’ve never seen anything like this before. ever. pic.twitter.com/LxV0mywRSe
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 2, 2021

Large police presence and two stretchers being brought out pic.twitter.com/EmidoLP0PT
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 2, 2021

??Capitol staff just got this text message

I’m in the Capitol and will keep everyone posted here. pic.twitter.com/ydQGyCJcof
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 2, 2021

BREAKING NEWS: Capitol Hill Police Officer, Suspect Dead After “Incident”