The D.C. Metropolitan Police have confirmed there were ‘no injuries’ at the U.S. Capitol after a ‘bad call’ prompted a lockdown of the Senate office buildings.
“A call came in for an active shooter. It appears to be a bad call. No injuries and no shooter were located. MPD is assisting US Capitol Police,” a spokesperson for D.C. Metro police said Wednesday afternoon.
The Capitol Police were looking for a possible active shooter at the Capitol.
Senate office buildings were placed on lockdown after a ‘concerning’ 911 call.
Staff were told to hide in their offices and keep their phones on silent.
Capitol Police tweeted on Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 p.m.: ‘Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call.’
‘Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here.’
The Capitol Police also confirmed that they ‘do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots.’
Capitol Police are looking for a possible active shooter at the US Capitol
Congress is on recess, meaning most senators are not in Washington, D.C.
The House Sergeant at Arms put out a message to staff confirming the Capitol Police are responding to a ‘Potential Internal Security Threat in the Senate Office Buildings.’
They advised to ‘avoid the area’ and check back for more information.
A video posted to social media showed Senate staffers streaming out of the Russell Senate Office Building accompanied by police officers.
Some had their hands up in the air as they exited the government building.
As of 3:15 p.m., the Capitol Police was still urging staff to shelter in place as they continued to investigate.
However, the D.C. Metropolitan Police said it ‘appeared to be a bad call’ and no shooter was located.
An all-clear has still yet to be issued.
Former President Donald Trump will be close to the Capitol complex Thursday, as he has been summoned to federal court following his indictment in the Jan. 6 case yesterday.
Capitol Police have reportedly not changed the security posture of the Capitol complex despite Trump’s anticipated court appearance Thursday.