Here’s what DC reporters and various others are tweeting about the shooting at the U.S. Capitol this afternoon. Love Twitter or hate it, but it’s where this sort of information (and misinformation) appears first. I’ll update this as more news comes in.
Keep in mind that these are initial reports, and as always when something like this happens, there’s no telling how much of it will pan out.
Shots fired at U.S. Capitol | The Daily Caller http://t.co/xU0EY7PsYa via @dailycaller
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 3, 2013
Police officers are issuing shelter in place order inside the Capitol
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) October 3, 2013
Police officer tells us “they’re shooting outside” on the west front. They’re hurrying people into offices.
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) October 3, 2013
Breaking: Someone tried to ram gate at the White House, then fled to Capitol Hill. Shots were fired, but unclear by whom.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2013
BREAKING: Incident first started outside the White House before heading to the U.S. Capitol, federal officials tell @PeteWilliamsNBC
— NBC Nightly News (@nbcnightlynews) October 3, 2013
Source: female suspect reported dead on scene, after reports of shots fired on Capitol Hill.
— Mike Levine (@MLevineReports) October 3, 2013
Fox News confirms a vehicle tried to ram a barricade at 15th Street near Treasury (near the White House)
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 3, 2013
Multiple sources say that the Capitol Hill shooting suspect was a female. http://t.co/1LNz0jWdlR
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 3, 2013
#BREAKING: Source says female suspect reported dead on scene at U.S. Capitol.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2013
Law enforcement source: female with apparent mental problems tried to ram barricade at White House. Chased by Secret Service toward Capitol.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 3, 2013
Cop car wrecked . @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/y8lJiAyIWP
— Whitney Waters (@WhitneyWaters14) October 3, 2013
The shelter in place order had been cancelled, says the emergency message being broadcast on a loudspeaker
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) October 3, 2013
Latest details in shots fired incident on #CapitolHill and live stream: http://t.co/XevTnf4bIg
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 3, 2013
All of us are safe, Capitol Hill lockdown has just been lifted and our thoughts & prayers right now are with those who may have been injured
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 3, 2013
Live video from the Capitol http://t.co/hVIwzTlpJq
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 3, 2013
Just in: Source tells ABC News child found unhurt in car of possible suspect in US Capitol shooting
— ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2013
Rep. Juan Vargas says cops told him to remove Congressional pin because they were concerned members could be targets.
— Jeremy W. Peters (@jwpetersNYT) October 3, 2013
Something happening outside Capitol. Police running around with guns at ready. pic.twitter.com/7JkF5fMzfS
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) October 3, 2013
Per Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer (former Chief of the US Capitol Police) – injuries to USCapPolice officer "not life threatening"
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) October 3, 2013
Capitol Police official: no information this is related to terrorism, treating it as an isolated incident.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) October 3, 2013
Investigators at entrance to White House complex where driver hit bollard pic.twitter.com/UkZRLP86Pc
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 3, 2013
Injured officer was in struck Capitol Police cruiser. That office was taken to Medstar. He was conscious and breathing.
— Kris Van Cleave (@ABC7Kris) October 3, 2013
To clarify, car in Capitol Hill shooting incident rammed a barrier at 15th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW, near the White House
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 3, 2013
House back in session. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) thanked Capitol Police, short "moment of prayer." Debate on mini CR for Veterans benefits.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 3, 2013
Bro witness pic.twitter.com/Wf3Xg3HH6q
— Matt Vasilogambros (@MattVas) October 3, 2013
Tea Party woman from Texas attempted to ram White House during GOP government shutdown. The Tea Party terrorists are rampant and aggressive.
— Angela Calhoun (@Angela_Calhoun) October 3, 2013
White House official via pool: The President was briefed on the reports of gunfire on Capitol Hill this afternoon
— Paul Conner (@paconner) October 3, 2013
http://t.co/Qg5RIoZscQ The bad news: shots fired at U.S. Capitol Building. The worse news: No Tea Party members were hit
— Brody Fletcher (@BrodyFletcher) October 3, 2013
#BREAKING: Our @BruceLeshan reports that the suspects in the car exchanged gunfire with officers as they headed towards the U.S. Capitol.
— wusa9 (@wusa9) October 3, 2013
Source says multiple rounds in exchange of gunfire. Deceased woman at Capitol hit in head. Little girl in car terrified, confused. @wusa9
— Bruce Leshan (@BruceLeshan) October 3, 2013
Capitol Police spox: "No shots fired at Capitol." #CapitolShooting
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 3, 2013
Witnesses say woman in black car burst past Secret Service barrier at 15th and Pa, spun around, struck officer and sped off
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) October 3, 2013
Fiscal Crisis: Reports of Shooter Outside Capitol http://t.co/rKed1iE8mg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 3, 2013
All the shots came from law enforcement, reports @DebFeyerickCNN. #TheLead
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) October 3, 2013
INCREDIBLE: LONG BEFORE FACTS ARE KNOWN, NYT CLAIMS, AS HEADLINE FACT, INCIDENT RELATED TO FISCAL CRISIS: https://t.co/lyz0rrvz4K via @boszo
— The_One_Who_Brings (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 3, 2013
"At the request of Metro PD, a US Park Police helicopter will be flying over the United States Capitol Complex for aerial photography."
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) October 3, 2013
I forgot, how long do we have to wait after public shootings in America before it's OK to note that America has too many public shootings?
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) October 3, 2013
PHOTO: Police deploying near U.S. Capitol: http://t.co/WB7kq2q2Kp (By Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/42Dyps7Wuu
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 3, 2013
DRAMATIC FOOTAGE OF THE POLICE CHASE THAT ENDED WITH GUNFIRE NEAR THE US CAPITOL. http://t.co/nxDnfoxaf8. #911BUFF
— Operator (@911BUFF) October 3, 2013
Whether or not this woman was armed or had ill intent, she was fleeing police at speed down a city street. This was HER responsibility.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 3, 2013
Twitter's New Alert System Sounds During Capitol Lockdown http://t.co/ApkkSoO8an
— Mashable (@mashable) October 3, 2013
FYI, Capitol Police are being paid. http://t.co/YaN1Q70XEN
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) October 3, 2013
Capitol Hill shooting instantly brings out douche reactions from Dave Weigel, Matt Yglesias and Markos Moulitsas http://t.co/9l7WQMN801
— TwitchyTeam (@TwitchyTeam) October 3, 2013
Rules we should have learned already for breaking crime stories: 1. Don't speculate. 2. Your joke isn't funny.
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) October 3, 2013
So which is the #NRA’s fault? That the DC Police had guns, or that a car was used to crash a barricade?
— The Wren (@WWren) October 3, 2013
Photo: Officer carries child to safety after crash at US Capitol (@abc7scott) pic.twitter.com/4b3Cc39H3o
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) October 3, 2013