WASHINGTON, D.C. -A motorist rammed a vehicle into U.S. Capitol Police officers on Friday, killing one and injuring another and forcing the Capitol and congressional office buildings onto high alert, Capitol Police said.
The suspect drove a vehicle into the officers, got out of the car and lunged at them, with a knife in his hand, Yogananda Pittman, acting chief of the United States Capitol Police, told a news conference.
Police responded by firing on the suspect, who died. Pittman said one of the officers was killed and the other was injured.
“It does not appear to be terrorism-related but obviously we’ll continue to investigate,” said Robert Contee, act…
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