politics
February 17, 2026
Man ran at U.S. Capitol with shotgun and tactical vest: Capitol Police chief
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan commended his officers, saying this is why they conduct monthly active-shooter exercises.
TL;DR
- An 18-year-old man carrying a loaded shotgun and wearing a tactical vest ran toward the U.S. Capitol.
- U.S. Capitol Police officers stopped the man, ordering him to drop his weapon, which he did.
- He was taken into custody, and police found a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in the vehicle he arrived in.
- The suspect does not live in the area, and the vehicle was not registered to him.
- No motive for the incident is known at this time.
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