Capitol Police Lift Lockdown After Gunfire

BREAKING NEWS Thursday, October 3, 2013 3:23 PM EDT

Capitol Police Lift Lockdown After Gunfire The United States Capitol was locked down around 2:30 p.m. Thursdayafter shots were fired in front of the building, where lawmakers were already on edge over the government shutdown. The lockdown was lifted about a half-hour later. “Gunshots have been reported on Capitol Hill requiring staff in all Senate office buildings to immediately shelter in place,” read an e-mail sent out by the Capitol Police. “Close, lock and stay away from external doors and windows. Take annunciators, emergency supply kits and escape hoods; and move to your office’s assigned shelter-in-place location or the innermost part of the office away from external doors or windows.” READ MORE » http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/04/us/gunfire-reported-outside-the-capitol.html?emc=edit_na_20131003