- Following a report of a “possible active shooter,” authorities are advising everyone inside the Senate buildings at the Capitol to remain where they are, even though there has been no shooting and no one has been hurt.
- According to a statement from the Capitol Police, “officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call,” but they added that there have been no verified reports of gunfire.
- The call of an active shooter seems to be a mistake, a representative for Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department told ABC News.
- Law enforcement officials arrive on the scene at the Russell Office Building in Washington, D.C., on August 2, 2023, as shown in this image from a video.
- On August 2, 2023, police officers arrive on the scene at the Russell Office Building in Washington, D.C., as shown in this image from a video.
- Police are attempting to identify the call’s origin, according to law enforcement officials.