FILE PHOTO: People look the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
U.S. Capitol Police said a person with what appeared to be a gun was arrested near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
"Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building," the USCP noted on X. "Please avoid the area. We will provide more information when new information is confirmed."
Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Please avoid the area. We will provide more information when new information is confirmed. pic.twitter.com/f9JQPYUq8O
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) February 17, 2026
