In response to an active shooter report that turned out to be a “bad call,” the Senate office buildings were closed down by US Capitol Police.
Around 2.30 pm on Wednesday, Capitol Police responded to a “concerning 911 call” and began searching for a potential active shooter at the Senate buildings in Washington, DC.
Workers fled the US Capitol in panic and uncertainty after the story, which caused havoc.
The Metropolitan Police Department, which supported Capitol Police, reported that “a call came in for an active shooter.” Officer Hugh Carew of the MPD said this.
After hearing that there was an active short on Capitol Hill, police search the Senate.
It seems like a poor decision. No one was hurt, and the shooter was not found.
At 2:45 PM, US Capitol Police tweeted, “Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating.” We will keep in touch with the general public here.
‘If you are inside the Senate Buildings, everyone inside should be sheltering in place since the report was for a possible active shooter,’ the agency stated in another tweet. We have no verifiable reports of gunshots, it should be mentioned.
Capitol police sent an email to personnel on Capitol Hill about a “internal security threat” at the same time.
All Senate buildings personnel were instructed in the email to “move inside your office or the nearest office” right away. Employees were instructed to “close, lock, and avoid external doors and windows.”
The document advises, “If you are in a public area, find a place to hide or seek cover.”
As of 4:04 p.m., US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said that all three Senate buildings had been cleared. Police searched the area and discovered “nothing,” he claimed.
Most lawmakers are on vacation in August, thus the shooter scare and lockdown happened while they were abroad. During the break, some staff members do go to their offices, however most return to their congressional districts.
It took place the day before Donald Trump, a former president, was scheduled to visit in the vicinity of the Capitol.
Following his indictment in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot and attempts to rig the 2020 presidential election, Trump is due to make an appearance in federal court at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The Capitol Police team, according to Manger, is ready for Trump’s high-profile visit, which is expected to draw a crowd and maybe incite protests.