![]() Onlookers have been told to clear the area.Ĭongress is currently in recess, meaning the majority of lawmakers are not at the Capitol today. The spokesperson confirmed the Guard have deployed a "Quick Reactionary Force" around the complex.įootage of the scene has shown a helicopter flying overhead and what appeared to be two people on stretchers being moved into ambulances. Some have gone back, but a spokesperson for the Washington DC National Guard has confirmed about 2300 troops remain in DC. National Guard troops have been at the US Capitol since the attack on 6 January. Previously, two were killed in 1998 in an isolated incident. The death today is also only the fourth time a Capitol officer has died defending the Hill. Officer Brian Sicknick was beaten with flagpoles and other objects by pro-Trump rioters at the Capitol on 6 January. This is the second Capitol police officer to die on duty this year. Scores of other lawmakers also tweeted their thoughts and prayers for the officers. "They've sacrificed a tremendous amount over the last few months and we are forever indebted to them." "My thoughts are with these brave officers and their families," wrote Democrat Eric Swalwell. "Today's incident at the Capitol reminds us of the threats still facing our nation," tweeted Michigan Republican Fred Upton. The statement said Biden has ordered the White House flags be lowered to half-mast in honour of Officer Evans. US President Joe Biden said he was heartbroken that a police officer was killed in the incident, the White House said in a statement.īiden said he has been receiving ongoing briefings on the incident and will be getting further updates as the investigation proceeds. Police block a street near the US Capitol. Pittman asked people during an earlier briefing to media to "keep US Capitol police and their families in your prayers". Statement on the Loss of USCP Colleague Officer William "Billy" Evans: /DPvkAv5ptO- U.S. "Please keep Officer Evans and his family in your thoughts and prayers," the statement says. It goes on to say the officer was a member of the Capitol police force for 18 years. The US Capitol Police has released the name of the officer killed in today's attack.Ī statement from Pittman reads: "It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Officer William 'Billy' Evans this afternoon from injuries he sustained following an attack at the North Barricade by a lone assailant." The lockdown was lifted about 8.30am New Zealand time about two hours after the incident began. The suspect was taken into custody and died in hospital. The suspect then got out of the vehicle with a knife in hand and tried to "lunge" toward the two police officers present, said US Capitol Police acting chief Yogananda Pittman.Īfter the suspect did not respond to vocal commands from the officer, the officers opened fire. The US Capitol building went into lockdown today after a vehicle tried to ram through a Capitol security barrier. Law enforcement officers investigate the scene after a vehicle charged a barricade at the US Capitol in Washington. ![]()
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