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US Capitol Police detain person holding 'what appears to be a gun' near Capitol building

The U.S. Capitol Police announced Tuesday that it has detained a person carrying "what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building."

"Please avoid the area," U.S. Capitol Police said at one point in a post on X.

It later added that the "USCP cleared the potential security concern on the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol," and, "The area has reopened and any associated door or road closures will clear momentarily."

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Images taken at the scene showed authorities surrounding a vehicle.

"At this time, there does not appear to be any other suspects or ongoing threat," U.S. Capitol Police said. "Again, at this time, one person is in custody."



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