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Police arrest man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol building holding a shotgun

Headline from The Columbian

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.

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31 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Man armed with shotgun ran toward US Capitol, apprehended by police (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A man armed with a shotgun ran toward the US Capitol in Washington, DC Tuesday and was apprehended by police.

  2. CBS News

    Police arrest man running toward the Capitol carrying shotgun, wearing tactical vest (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Man arrested after running toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun, police say (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A man was arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday after bringing a loaded shotgun onto the premises, U.S. Capitol Police say.

  4. Newsweek

    Man arrested near US Capitol had loaded shotgun, wore tactical vest: police (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police arrested an 18‑year‑old man carrying a loaded shotgun and wearing a tactical vest near the Capitol, authorities said.

  5. New York Post

    Police arrest Georgia man, 18, who charged US Capitol building wearing tactical vest, holding loaded shotgun (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.

  6. Boston

    Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Police arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.

  7. Breitbart News

    DC Police: Man with Shotgun Runs Toward Capitol, Gets Arrested (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Capitol Police said a man exited a vehicle with a shotgun Tuesday, began running toward the Capitol, and was then arrested.

  8. CNN

    Man arrested after charging Capitol building with loaded shotgun, police say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An 18-year-old who charged the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun while wearing a tactical vest was quickly arrested Tuesday, US Capitol Police said.

  9. The Columbian

    Police arrest man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol building holding a shotgun (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from the US state of Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves.

  11. Roll Call

    Armed man arrested after running toward Capitol, police say (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A man was arrested Tuesday after running toward the West Front with a loaded shotgun, according to Capitol Police.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of

  13. Winchester Star

    Police arrest man who ran towards the US Capitol building holding a shotgun (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., have arrested an 18-year-old man as he ran towards the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Police said the man

  14. Hot Air

    Georgia Man Runs Toward US Capitol with Loaded Shotgun (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    18-year-old Georgia man arrested running toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun and tactical gear.

  15. BNO News

    Georgia man arrested after running toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    An 18-year-old Georgia man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun has been arrested, according to U.S. Capitol Police. He was confronted at the base of the Capitol steps and was wearing a tactical vest when taken into custody.

  16. Fox News

    Investigators seek motive after Georgia man allegedly ran toward Capitol with loaded shotgun (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An 18-year-old Georgia man was arrested after allegedly running toward the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun. Authorities say his motive remains under investigation.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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