Breaking News: Shooting at the U.S. Capitol prompts lockdown, after shots rang out today in the west front of the building, which caused all the visitors and occupants to be rushed inside to safety. Get details on the breaking incident inside.

According to reports shots that rang out in the U.S. Capitol was the result of a suicide. Being that the incident occurred upfront of the building, Capitol police took proper measures to get all the occupants within to safety, even long after it was reported that the shots were due to self-inflicted wounds of the shooter.

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CNN reports…

“The building was locked down as a precaution after shots were fired on the west front of the building, Schneider said. The lockdown continued even after the incident was described as a suicide.

U.S. Capitol Police officers also were investigating a suspicious package on the lower west terrace of the Capitol, Schneider said.

Capitol police sent this message to congressional staff: “The U.S. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the police activity. All occupants of the U.S. Capitol Building and Capitol Visitor Center are directed to shelter in place until further notice. Additional information will be provided as available.”

No one was allowed to enter or exit the Capitol building or the Capitol Visitors Center during the lockdown.

Several streets in the area were closed.”