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Posted on 02/17/2026 1:47:40 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
An 18-year-old man armed with a loaded shotgun allegedly rushed toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, prompting a swift interception by U.S. Capitol Police.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said that just before noon, the suspect got out of a Mercedes SUV and started running toward the capitol carrying a loaded shotgun and additional rounds.
Officers intercepted the man, ordered him to drop the weapon, and took him into custody, according to Sullivan.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was wearing a tactical vest, tactical gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in the SUV, according to Sullivan.
Images taken at the scene showed authorities surrounding a vehicle.
Police said the man does not live in the Washington, D.C. area, and the motive is unknown.
"I want to commend the officers for the brave service that they provided here today," Sullivan said during a news conference. "Who knows what could have happened if we didn't have officers here standing guard like they do every single day."
Sullivan added just a few months ago, Capitol Police had an active shooter exercise on the West Front, virtually in the same spot as Tuesday's incident. "We do those active shooter exercises every single month, and that's why we do it," he said.
The area was later cleared and reopened.
Police said there does not appear to be any other suspects or an ongoing threat.
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What’s the over/under that he’s a transvestite?
Identifies as a “man”? Or is it “Ma’am”?
Nah. Transvestites tend to shoot civilians. Non-trans Dims tend to go for police...if the attacker is white.
My money is on a biological male who identifies as, ‘Tiffany.’
Good work by the cops. That didn’t escalate AT ALL so the pearl-clutching Socialist Democrats have nothing to whine about!
Nor should they ... their job is to arrest and bring to trial, not to inflict punishment.
What happened to the billy clubs? People who know they will get a walnut shampoo are much less likely to act out against the officers.
Effective, but bad optics. Especially with the DC demographics.
You’re going to hurt someone, with that old shotgun -Bugs Bunny
The fact that they ordered him to lie down and arrested him with no more effort makes me think he's "special" and someone put him up to it.
“That was ME!” he’ll be telling his pals for the next 15 minutes.
Cannabis is much stronger these days. /s
Attempted suicide by cop. Democrats are denied another George Floyd.
“ the suspect got out of a Mercedes SUV and started running toward the capitol carrying a loaded shotgun and additional rounds.”
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That sentence right there should tell you all you need to know about liberal america: They are rich and stupid.
The Mercedes SUV points away from his own vehicle since he's 18 years old. It's not likely a rental since he's under 26, and it's a Mercedes. He likely took grandma's SUV, telling her he was going to the comic book store.
It seemed like a foolproof plan...
I suspect he’s “special” and his family has enough wealth to indulge him, not realizing he considered the video game the real world.
Now his boss needs to find someone to cover his shifts at the comic and toy collectibles store.
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