BREAKING NEWS: GUNSHOTS OUTSIDE THE CAPITOL in Washington....U.S. Capitol In Lockdown After Gunshots Fired Outside

The United States Capitol is in lockdown, the Associated Press reports.

Shots were reportedly fired outside the Capitol Thursday afternoon. A shooter isreportedly in custody. Televisions inside the Capitol showed the following warning: Police say the U.S. Capitol has been put on a security lockdown amid reports of possible shots fired outside the building.

People standing outside the Supreme Court across the street from Congress were hurried into the court building by authorities. read more...