Man armed with shotgun ran toward Capitol, apprehended by police

An 18-year-old man was apprehended after running toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

Just after noon on Tuesday, the man parked a white Mercedes SUV, got out of the car and started running toward the Washington, D.C. building, Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said at a news conference. The suspect was later identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, according to Capitol Police.

As he approached the building, officers with the Capitol police saw him and ordered him to drop the weapon, the chief said.

“He immediately complied,” Sullivan said, adding that the man put down the gun, got on the ground and was then taken into custody.

Camacho had additional rounds with him, as well as a tactical vest and tactical gloves, according to Sullivan. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his car, he added.

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