U.S. Capitol Police locked down and evacuated the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of an active shooter. Videos posted to Twitter showed people evacuating the cluster of three Senate office buildings located on the north side of the Capitol complex. After a thorough search, no injuries and no shooter were located and the lockdown has since been lifted. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. is investigating the shooting death of Nasrat Ahmad Yar, a 31-year-old Afghan father of four who had been working as a Lyft driver in the city. Police released video footage of the incident showing four suspects fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Yar had served as an interpreter for U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan before fleeing to the U.S. in 2021 and is survived by his four children.
Early Sunday morning, three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted by explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail-style object. The Metropolitan Police Department is now seeking the people responsible for the attacks and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location.
Former Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant Shane Lamond was arrested and indicted on four counts related to obstruction and lying to federal law enforcement, including providing information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio about investigations into him and then lying to federal agents about it. If convicted, Lamond faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with the investigation into the relationship between the two still ongoing.
On Friday night, eight people were shot in two separate locations in Washington D.C., including a 12-year-old girl. Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Andre Wright reported that none of the injuries were life-threatening and that police are currently investigating the incident. Witnesses reported that a shooter or shooters in a black sedan drove through the block and indiscriminately fired upon individuals, and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting or who may have been in the area to come forward.
At least one person has been confirmed dead and three others are critically injured after a shooting outside of a funeral home in northeastern Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Preliminary evidence suggests that the shooting was not random and investigators are still collecting evidence from the scene. The three injured individuals were taken to a local hospital for treatment and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
An independent review into the Metropolitan Police Service has concluded that the police force has lost the confidence of the public due to deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia. The report calls for a major overhaul of the police force, including steps to address the identified issues and ensure all officers are held to the same standards of conduct. It also recommends that the police should be more transparent and accountable, and proactive in engaging with the public.
A 41-year-old Washington, D.C. government employee has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake earlier this month. The shooting occurred after an argument between the two, and Blake's last words were reportedly "he shot me". The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them.