DEVELOPING: Man Armed with Gun Arrested Near West Front of US Capitol Building
An unidentified gunman was arrested near West Front of the US Capitol Building on Tuesday.
Capitol Police told people to avoid the area.
“Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Please avoid the area,” US Capitol Police said.
Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Please avoid the area. We will provide more information when new information is confirmed. pic.twitter.com/f9JQPYUq8O
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) February 17, 2026
“Maryland Avenue is temporarily closed between First and Third Streets, SW, while we investigate,” Capitol Police said.
Maryland Avenue is temporarily closed between First and Third Streets, SW, while we investigate.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) February 17, 2026
View from the Capitol were police detained the armed man:
View from the Capitol where police arrested a man with a gun pic.twitter.com/OrR0UHhEXa
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 17, 2026
DEVELOPING…
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