Officer killed after attack near US Capitol: Capitol Police News Conference

[KY_EnviroGuy]

Officer killed after attack near US Capitol
•Apr 2, 2021
CNN

One US Capitol Police officer has died and another is injured after a suspect rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building Friday afternoon, acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told reporters.
Pittman said the suspect in the attack has also died. The suspect was not on the radar of the US Capitol Police before the attack, but the attack does not appear to be terrorism-related, police said in an afternoon briefing.
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A senior congressional aide and a US Capitol Police source told CNN that after the driver of the vehicle rammed his car into a barricade on Constitution Avenue, the driver exited the vehicle brandishing a knife. USCP responded, shooting the suspect and taking him into custody.
An email from the US Capitol Police, obtained by CNN, confirmed that sequence of events. The email stated Capitol Police officers shot the suspect after he rammed the barricade and exited holding a knife.

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So sad to see officers injured or killed protecting our Capitol. Let's find ways to let these public servants know we support them.

KY...... ........

[magicguido]

1. either a psycho; or another cultist inspired to die for and by their Obese orange shitfucker.

[Rorey]

4. We justifiably jump to that conclusion

He continues to do damage to our country even after he's voted out. If that's not a traitor, I don't know what is.

[Demovictory9]

2. sad

[Rorey]

3. So very sad

[mountain grammy]

5. Awful. I'm so sorry.

[Roc2020]

6. So sorry

condolences to his family