Man With AR-15 Arrested By D.C. Police Near Capitol Building

There was drama up on Capitol Hill today, but this time not of the usual political kind: police were called to the area of the US Capitol because a man had been spotted carrying an AR-15. U.S. Capitol Police responded to an emergency call concerning a man with an AR-15 outside the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. The individual carrying the AR-15 was tased by US Capitol Police in a park near the Senate office building after disregarding commands to drop the weapon. Concurrently, law enforcement is investigating a suspicious package in the Upper Senate Park, where the suspect was reportedly sighted. Staff and other personnel are advised to steer clear of this area.

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Twitchy: Developing: Man With AR-15 Arrested by DC Police Near Capitol Building
https://twitchy.com/coucy/2023/11/07/ar-15-capitol-n2389523