{"id":105009,"date":"2021-04-02T18:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T18:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=182048"},"modified":"2021-04-02T18:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T18:05:45","slug":"suspect-reported-dead-after-vehicle-rams-security-barrier-injures-officers-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/04\/02\/suspect-reported-dead-after-vehicle-rams-security-barrier-injures-officers-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect Reported Dead After Vehicle Rams Security Barrier, Injures Officers on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is a developing news story… Check back for possible updates…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The U.S. Capitol was placed under lockdown Friday after a person rammed their vehicle into a security barricade at the complex, killing one officer and injuring another.<\/p>\n After ramming the barricade, the driver reportedly<\/a> exited the vehicle with a knife, stabbed one of the officers, and was shot by Capitol police. <\/p>\n During a press briefing, Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman officially announced the death of the suspect and one of the officers.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with a very, very heavy heart that I announce one of our officers has succumbed to his injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman pic.twitter.com\/WYj4q120iX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Recount (@therecount) April 2, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Speaking to MSNBC<\/em>, and confirming some of the details of what took place, one Capitol Hill Police officer reportedly told the outlet: “We’ve been attacked.”<\/p>\n Reporters at the Capitol Building posted footage of the scene in the wake of the incident, which unfolded at a security checkpoint that predated<\/a> the fences that were erected around the complex following the January 6 insurrection by a mob of Trump supporters.<\/p>\n Appears that a car smashed into the barrier. Two people are on stretchers. Can\u2019t see whether it\u2019s an officer or civilian pic.twitter.com\/Ud5WYGyKFu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 2, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n National Guard troops were also seen responding to the incident:<\/p>\n At 1:44 p.m. National Guard troops responded to the North Barricade entrance of the Capitol where USCP reports a car struck two officers pic.twitter.com\/etTT5M0Wn3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Lindsey McPherson (@lindsemcpherson) April 2, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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