The shocking scene was first reported early Sunday morning by PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins, citing multiple sources. The US Capitol Police have yet to release an official account of the attack. The Independent has reached out for comment and verification. Agency sources confirmed the incident in a press release shortly after the PBS report, noting that the crash occurred around 4 a.m. ET. “At this time, it does not appear that the man was targeting any members of Congress, who are on recess, and it does not appear that the officers fired their weapons,” the agency’s statement said. “When our officers heard the sound of gunshots, they responded immediately and were approaching the man when he shot himself. No one else was injured,” he continued. According to reports, the unidentified man shot himself shortly after the crash when police officers approached him. He is said to have fired a gun “several” times before taking his own life. The incident itself is said to have started at an intersection blocked by an anti-vehicular barricade at the US Capitol located between the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress. Lawmakers are largely scattered across the country right now as both houses of Congress are in recess. The Capitol itself was also largely deserted at the time.
