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Shots fired in Capitol (Rayburn) building or garage

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:57 am
by artist
http://www.foxnews.com/

U.S. Capitol Police Investigating Reports of Gunfire
Friday, May 26, 2006

WASHINGTON — Police sealed off the Capitol on Friday after receiving reports of gunfire in a House office building across the street.

Capitol police are investigating "the sound of gunfire in the garage level of the Rayburn House Office Building," said an announcement on the internal Capitol voice alarm system.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:15 am
by artist
Four ambulances have arrived at House office building, The Associated Press reports. (from cnn and fox news)

FBI terrorism task force is now on the scene as well.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:18 am
by Janice
Thanks, I am watching it on CNN now.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:21 am
by GulfBreezer
Wow, keep me posted as I am not near a TV..........will go check FOX on the web right now.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:39 am
by Janice
Where was security? You would think if someone could get in with a gun, they could get in with a bomb too.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:45 am
by Brent
So far they haven't confirmed any injuries or that shots were even really fired. Capitol Police news conference at the top of the hour.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:57 am
by Janice
They are putting yellow tape all around now. Does that mean it is a crime scene now?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:00 am
by artist
that's weird Janice. isn't it?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:01 am
by artist
someone is now claiming to have seen someone with a gun.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:01 am
by Janice
If there was a shooter, maybe he is wearing a police uniform as not to be spotted.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:15 am
by artist
now reporting 2 women ran out of gym and said a man with a gun was in there hiding.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:22 am
by artist
someone taken out on a gurney but no info why.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:23 am
by Janice
Wow, it is getting stranger all the time.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:25 am
by Janice
They are saying that the man in the gym may be an undercover cop.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:32 am
by artist
and the person on gurney suffering from anxiety. Police gathering to do a search of the garage now.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:44 am
by pelican13
Maybe it was Cheney doing the shooting? :D

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:45 am
by artist
pelican - no political comments at all even kidding

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:47 am
by Brent
LOL :lol:

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:53 am
by Janice
Do you suppose this was just a joke? Someone called in a fake alarm?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:55 am
by Janice
A memo just went out stating this could take several hours. Right now, it is just the Rayburn building closed, the others are open now.