On Tuesday, Capitol Police officers arrested an 18-year-old youth in Washington who ran from his vehicle toward the west wing of the Capitol, armed with a shotgun. According to the chief of the said police department, Michael Sullivan, the suspect, whose identity was not revealed, parked a Mercedes SUV near the legislative complex and walked 'several hundred meters' towards the building before being intercepted by agents, who ordered him to get on the ground. The suspect was wearing a tactical vest and gloves, and a ballistic helmet and a gas mask were found in the vehicle, Sullivan detailed, specifying that the shotgun was loaded and the young man was carrying additional ammunition. It was also indicated that the possible motive for the incident is being investigated, including the hypothesis that members of Congress who were not in session were the target. You may also be interested: The sea returns the bodies of migrants to the Italian coasts after the storms. USA.
Teen with Shotgun Arrested Near Capitol in Washington
Capitol Police arrested an 18-year-old who ran with a loaded shotgun toward the U.S. Capitol building. The motive for the incident is under investigation.