Police Arrest Armed Man With AR-15 Near Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 07: U.S. Capitol Police arrest an unidentified individual who was in possession of a firearm outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. Capitol Hill Police responded to a suspicious package alert and arrested a man armed with gun outside U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — U.S. Capitol Police arrest an unidentified individual who was in possession of a firearm outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. Capitol Hill Police responded to a suspicious package alert and arrested a man armed with gun outside U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

OAN’s James Meyers
11:57 AM – Tuesday, November 7, 2023

A man found parked near the United States Capitol, who had an AR-15 rifle in his possession, has been arrested.

“USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park across from Union Station,” U.S. Capitol Police wrote on X just before 1 p.m. local time. “At this time we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat. We are working to gather more information and will put out more details when they are confirmed.”

USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park across from Union Station. At this time we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat. We are working to gather more information and will put out more details when they are confirmed.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 7, 2023

Police confirmed that the suspect was stopped on the Senate side of the Capitol and was put in custody after receiving an emergency call.

According to videos from the scene, the suspect was a Black man wearing a bright orange sweat suit.

He was arrested and loaded into an ambulance after police tased the suspect following a standoff with an officer.

🚨#BREAKING: A male suspect has been taken into custody with an AR-15 outside the U.S. Capitol⁰⁰📌#Washington | #DC ⁰
U.S. Capitol Police responded to an emergency call concerning a man with an AR-15 outside the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. The individual carrying the AR-15… pic.twitter.com/smMaRJmj2H
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 7, 2023

Additionally, Capitol Police said they were also responding to calls of a “suspicious package” in the park area near the building.

With the suspect in custody, authorities have said the investigation is still ongoing, but the area of the park has since been secured.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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