BREAKING: Gunshots Heard in US Capitol Visitor’s Center – SHOOTER IN CUSTODY

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The US Capitol is on lockdown after gunshots were head in the Capitol Visitor’s Center!

An alert was sent to lawmakers.

The AP reported:

The U.S. Capitol Police are telling staff in the Capitol complex to shelter in place after a report of gunshots being fired in the Capitol Visitors Center.

The White House also was put on lockdown because of the report.

The situation was apparently contained to the Visitors Center but no further information was immediately available.

A Capitol Police spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

UPDATE: The shooter is reportedly in custody.

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