U.S. Capitol Police said one officer has died and another was injured after someone drove a vehicle past an access point on Friday afternoon at the Capitol, ramming the two officers. The driver got out of the vehicle while appearing to brandish a knife before being shot by authorities, Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said during an afternoon news conference.During the news conference, Pittman announced the death of one of the officers. Capitol Police later said the officer was William "Billy" Evans, who had been with the force for 18 years.No information about the injured officer was released.The driver died after being shot by authorities, Pittman said. News outlets identified the suspect as Noah Green, 25, of Indiana.Robert Contee, acting chief of Metropolitan Police Department, said the incident is "not an ongoing threat."Pittman said Metro Police continue investigating the incident.Video showed National Guard troops mobilizing near the scene.One witness, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, said he was finishing a Good Friday service nearby when he suddenly heard three shots ring out. The incident happened just after 1 p.m. about 100 yards from the entrance of the building on the Senate side of the Capitol. Fencing that prevented vehicular traffic near that area was recently removed as the Capitol has started to open up after the Jan. 6 riots.The security checkpoint is typically used by senators and staff on weekdays. Congress is currently on recess.Video posted online showed a dark colored sedan crashed against a vehicle barrier and a police K9 inspecting the vehicle.President Joe Biden had just departed the White House for Camp David when the incident occurred. As customary, he was traveling with a member of the National Security Council Staff who was expected to brief him on the incident.Vice President Kamala Harris said that Evans made the ultimate sacrifice and the country is mourning.
U.S. Capitol Police said one officer has died and another was injured after someone drove a vehicle past an access point on Friday afternoon at the Capitol, ramming the two officers.
The driver got out of the vehicle while appearing to brandish a knife before being shot by authorities, Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said during an afternoon news conference.
During the news conference, Pittman announced the death of one of the officers. Capitol Police later said the officer was William "Billy" Evans, who had been with the force for 18 years.
No information about the injured officer was released.
The driver died after being shot by authorities, Pittman said. News outlets identified the suspect as Noah Green, 25, of Indiana.
Robert Contee, acting chief of Metropolitan Police Department, said the incident is "not an ongoing threat."
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Pittman said Metro Police continue investigating the incident.
Video showed National Guard troops mobilizing near the scene.
One witness, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, said he was finishing a Good Friday service nearby when he suddenly heard three shots ring out.
The incident happened just after 1 p.m. about 100 yards from the entrance of the building on the Senate side of the Capitol. Fencing that prevented vehicular traffic near that area was recently removed as the Capitol has started to open up after the Jan. 6 riots.
The security checkpoint is typically used by senators and staff on weekdays. Congress is currently on recess.
Video posted online showed a dark colored sedan crashed against a vehicle barrier and a police K9 inspecting the vehicle.
President Joe Biden had just departed the White House for Camp David when the incident occurred. As customary, he was traveling with a member of the National Security Council Staff who was expected to brief him on the incident.
Vice President Kamala Harris said that Evans made the ultimate sacrifice and the country is mourning.
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