Capitol Locked Down … Possible Shooting in RHOB

by GAWire on May 26, 2006

FYI, from WaPo/AP/CQ …

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,

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falco 05.26.06 at 12:07 pm

Rep. Kingston’s staff is live-blogging about the incident

http://kingston.house.gov/blog/?p=289

buzzbrockway 05.26.06 at 1:20 pm

From Kingston’s blog:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, May 26, 2006

STATEMENT: MEMBER OF KINGSTON’S STAFF TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON The following statement can be attributed to David All, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-GA, regarding a member of Congressman Kingston’s staff taken to the hospital during Rayburn lockdown:

This morning, a member of Congressman Kingston’s staff was in the House Staff Gym when the Rayburn House Office Building was put under lockdown due to alleged gun shots. Under guidance of law enforcement officials, the staffer was taken via ambulance to the hospital. She was not injured or shot, just a little shaken up under the circumstances.

We have been in contact with our colleague and she is doing well.

“Congressman Kingston is aware of the situation. He has encouraged us to remain cooperative with the Capitol Police as they work to resolve this situation.”

Three Jack 05.26.06 at 2:17 pm

Anybody know if Bob Barr was in the vicinity?

Brian from Ellijay 05.27.06 at 2:30 am

perhaps it was Karla, the all knowing DC insider.

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