Advertisement

Gallery: U.S. Capitol shooting

WASHINGTON – Police say the U.S. Capitol was put on a security lockdown amid reports of possible shots fired outside the building.

READ MORE: Lockdown lifted after shots heard at U.S. Capitol

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

People standing outside the Supreme Court across the street from Congress were hurried into the court building by authorities.

Several people were reportedly injured, including a police officer.

The reports comes two weeks after a deadly shooting at the nearby Navy Yard and amid a government shutdown.

Sponsored content

AdChoices