Posted on 07/13/2026 1:04:59 PM PDT by Red Badger
US Capitol Police arrest an armed man at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol Building (screenshot via CNN) The US Capitol Police arrested an armed man on the US Capitol grounds on Monday.
The US Capitol Police said in an alert that they were responding to “potential security concern at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol Building” and urged staff and other personnel to avoid the area.
They later announced that they had arrested a man carrying a firearm, and an investigation remains ongoing.
More from Fox:
US Capitol Police Arrest Armed Man
Video from the scene shows police arresting the black male suspect with guns drawn.
He is seen stepping away from a vehicle with his hands up before police apprehend and detain him. At least ten officers were at the scene.
Via CNN:
US Capitol Police Arrest Armed Man at North Barricade
Police have not yet identified the suspect.
This is a developing story.
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Whackjobs are coming out of the woodwork.
trump really has to stop saying he’ll probably die in office because so many idiots hate him. Just encourages more of these criminally insane loonies.
This one looks like he escaped from an old folks home.............
Looks like down and out Skeletor?
Incredible it’s becoming even more unsafe to serve in the House and Senate which join the Presidency as targets.
Scalise and the 1954 Puerto Rican protest group that fired weapons inside the US House are reminders of that. 30 rounds fired by four Puerto Ricans who wanted independence.
Poster slogan: Fighting For Puerto Rican Independence Is Not A Crime.
https://www.google.com/search?q=images+Puerto+Rico+1954+protesters+fired+weapons+in+US+House&sca_esv=9a7b4fd913cb9306&udm=2&biw=1316&bih=621&ei=q0dVaobpOMLTp84P_IypAQ&ved=0ahUKEwjG6vymvNCVAxXC6ckDHXxGKgAQ4dUDCBE&oq=images+Puerto+Rico+1954+protesters+fired+weapons+in+US+House&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyI8aW1hZ2VzIFB1ZXJ0byBSaWNvIDE5NTQgcHJvdGVzdGVycyBmaXJlZCB3ZWFwb25zIGluIFVTIEhvdXNlSABQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBDMgBAJgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHALIHALgHAMIHAMgHAIAIAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-img
Probably thought Trump’s office is in the Capitol building.
Yeah, just like he prolly thought he’d pull up in front, leave the engine running, and run in and plug ‘im...
These are not smart people.
Instead of “no suspects” and “no motive” and “no connection to terrorism” there was an arrest .....but “not releasing the name of the subject.”
I did find that the Soc.For Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued the man’s dog he left inside the vehicle. I’m thankful for that. As well as for the lives saved by having the “suspect” arrested. So many perps get away.
Absolutely shocked a black man would have his guns drawn...like some gangbanger. Was he he holding them sideways?
Puerto Rican protest group that fired weapons inside the US House are reminders of that. 30 rounds fired by four Puerto Ricans who wanted independence.
Occasionally the tree of liberty needs to be watered by the blood of tyrants.
Including fired into the unarmed Ashley Babbitt?
RIP.
Note: President Jimmy Carter pardoned the convicted shooters from the 1954 attack.
I 100% FOR P.R. independence.
And remember non slip soles in case of anything sticky.
New update with name.
Suspect is 67-year-old Wendell J. Royster of Columbia, MS.
https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/uscp-arrests-man-gun-north-barricade
Suspect asked how to get to the US Supreme Court.
Should have been told: “Start with law school.”
Sort of like getting to Carnegie Hall by practicing.
A “potential” security concern.
So was it a security concern, or not? Almost as bad as using “impacted” as a verh or whatever.
Lemme think. Missouri is MO. Mississippi is abbreviated Miss. ain’t it? Or was that too complicated for everyone.
But there are a lot of them running around out there. And they are being constantly encouraged - even supported. One of them might get "lucky".
Sometimes quantity has a quality all its' own.
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