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Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police
An 18-year-old man was arrested carrying a loaded shotgun and tactical gear near the Capitol; police found additional ammunition and protective equipment in his vehicle, officials said.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Capitol Police arrested a person with an apparent gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building around 12:30 p.m. and urged the public to avoid the area while collecting evidence.
- Officers said they encountered the person after spotting the individual park a white Mercedes SUV, exit with a loaded shotgun, and run toward the West Front wearing tactical gear, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said.
- Sullivan described the arrest, saying `This individual was challenged by United States Capitol Police officers in order to drop the weapon, which he did comply with`; one person is in custody and no other suspects appear involved.
- Because Congress is in recess until Feb. 23, several streets near the Capitol were temporarily closed while police activity remained in the area.
- Looking ahead, investigators say the U.S. Capitol Police note that firearms are prohibited on Capitol Grounds, even if legally registered, and commend officers involved in the arrest.
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Carter Camacho, an 18-year-old who tried to evade the security of the Capitol with a shotgun in his hand, intended to reach a congressman
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An 18 year old Georgia man carrying a loaded shotgun and wearing tactical gear was arrested Tuesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, just days before President Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address. Authorities identified the suspect as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia. According to Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan, Camacho parked a white Mercedes Benz SUV near the west side of the Capitol and then ran several hundred yar…
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