While the man was getting out of the crashed car, it burst into flames shortly after 4 a.m. at East Capitol Street and Second Street, US Capitol Police said.
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“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,” Capitol Police said. Police said the man then fired several shots into the air along East Capitol Street. As police responded and approached, the man shot himself, police said. No one else was injured. Story continues below ad The death is being investigated by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, which did not immediately release the man’s identity or details about his motive. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
