More: Death of Officer William Evans in new attack is another hit for staggered Capitol Policeīiden landed at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, on Marine One shortly before the attack occurred.
President Joe Biden said he was "heartbroken" to learn of the attack and Evans’ death, and he ordered the White House flags to be lowered to half-staff "as we mourn the loss of yet another Capitol Police officer." "I’m sure there’s going to be a new conversation about what that looks like going forward." "To think just about 10 days ago, we were removing the fences that created the border around the Capitol," he told Fox News Friday. who was back in South Carolina but had some of his staff in his Capitol Hill office said he was “thankful” the incident didn’t escalate. The incident happened while both chambers of Congress are out of session and most lawmakers are back in their home districts. The outer fence was taken down late last month, which allowed pedestrians and vehicles closer access to the Capitol, including the area where this incident took place. Two layers of 8-foot fences, topped with barbed wire, were erected in the aftermath – one that surrounded the Capitol and another that surrounded the overall campus and blocks of federal buildings, including the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Friday's incident did not appear to have any connection to the Jan.
6 riot that left five dead, including Sicknick. LxV0mywRSe- Jake Sherman April 2, 2021Īccess to the Capitol premises has been heavily guarded since the Jan. I’ve never seen anything like this before. 🚨🚨A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. " The email told those outside to "seek cover" and text message alerts asked those inside to stay away from windows. EDT said, "The external security threat located at all of the U.S. about a "possible shooting" near the Capitol.Īfter the incident, the Capitol was placed on lockdown. An email from USCP sent to Capitol Hill staff at 1:20 p.m. Capitol and is primarily used by senators and staff.ĭ.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department reported that they received a 911 call at 1:05 p.m. The gated entrance that Green rammed is one of several that allow access to the U.S. Police or the USCP and was not previously considered a threat to lawmakers. He said Green was not known to either D.C. Contee III said there does not appear to be an ongoing threat related to the incident and that "it does not appear to be terrorism-related."Ĭontee said police are investigating to determine Green's motive. The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said the suspect also appeared to have ties to Virginia.ĭ.C. The suspect was identified as Noah Green, 25, of Indiana, said a law enforcement official briefed on the inquiry. Statement on the Loss of USCP Colleague Officer William "Billy" Evans: /DPvkAv5ptO- U.S. Another USCP officer at the Capitol that day later died by suicide, as did a member of Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department who helped defend the building. Almost 140 Capitol Police officers were wounded in that attack. The USCP announced Friday the other officer “who was struck by the car is in stable and non-threatening condition.”Įvans' loss is a heavy blow for the USCP, which lost Officer Brian Sicknick when a mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. Officers then shot the suspect, who later died at a hospital. Capitol Police officers," ignoring verbal commands, she said. EDT, a driver rammed his vehicle into two USCP officers near the Capitol and then continued to hit the barrier on Constitution Avenue. The suspect proceeded to exit the car, brandishing a knife and "started to lunge aggressively toward U.S. Pittman said in a news conference that at 1:02 p.m. "It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Officer William 'Billy' Evans this afternoon from injuries he sustained following an attack at the North Barricade by a lone assailant," acting U.S Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement.Įvans was an 18-year USCP veteran who served in Capitol Division’s First Responder’s Unit, Pittman said. "Please keep Officer Evans and his family in your thoughts and prayers," she added. WASHINGTON – Police say one officer was killed and another remains hospitalized after a man rammed a car into a security barrier near the U.S. This story is breaking and will be updated:
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