The Latest: Suspect in crash at US Capitol had knife
The suspect who rammed two U.S. Capitol Police officers at a barricade appeared to have a knife and was shot by police
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The Latest on the car crash and shooting at the U.S. Capitol complex (all times local):
2:10 p.m.
The suspect who rammed two U.S. Capitol Police officers at a barricade appeared to have a knife and was shot by police.
That’s according to two law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday. The officials could not discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
The officials say the suspect was critically wounded and was taken into custody.
The incident happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol. The Capitol complex was locked down after the shooting.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CAR CRASH AT THE CAPITOL:
Friday's crash and shooting happened at a checkpoint near the U.S. Capitol as Congress is on recess. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge nearly three months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win.
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