Coverage dated July 12, 2026 to July 14, 2026

Police arrest Mississippi man at Capitol with firearm

Headline from WGN Chicago

(The Hill) - A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss.

WGN Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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39 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Capitol Police arrest man with gun near northern barricade (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Photos showed a large police presence around a Ford Bronco.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Mississippi man with firearm arrested during security scare at North Barricade of US Capitol: USCP (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police arrested a Mississippi man who allegedly was carrying a firearm during a security concern at the North Barricade of the Capitol Building.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Capitol Police arrest man with a handgun at north barricade of the US Capitol (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police arrested a man at the Capitol’s north barricade who they said had a handgun, which is prohibited on Capitol grounds. CNN captured video of the man being taken into custody.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Capitol Police arrest man with a firearm at north barricade of the US Capitol (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police arrested a man at the Capitol’s north barricade who they said had a firearm, which is prohibited on Capitol grounds. CNN captured video of the man being taken into custody.

  5. Washington Times

    Man with firearm arrested outside of U.S. Capitol (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police on Monday arrested an armed motorist at a security stop.

  6. DC News Now

    Man with gun arrested outside US Capitol building: Police (opens DC News Now)

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    DC News Now's feed description

    A man with a gun was taken into custody outside the U.S. Capitol building Monday morning, sparking a heavy law enforcement presence.

  7. Roll Call

    Man arrested at Capitol barricade had a gun in his lap, police say (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    An incident at the Capitol’s North Barricade rattled the congressional community Monday. Above, police tape is seen near the Capitol in 2021.

  8. WMUR

    Police arrest man with a firearm at north barricade of the U.S. Capitol (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at the Capitol’s north barricade after officers said he was carrying a firearm, which is prohibited on Capitol grounds.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    Mississippi man charged with bringing gun near US Capitol (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police said 67-year-old Wendell Royster pulled up to the North Barricade entrance to the Capitol and stopped to talk to the officer just before 11:30 a.m.

  10. The Hill

    Police arrest man at Capitol with firearm (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss.

  11. BNO News

    Man asking for directions to Supreme Court arrested at U.S. Capitol with gun in lap (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A man has been arrested after driving up to a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol with a handgun on his lap and asking an officer for directions to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to officials. The incident happened at 11:22 a.m.

  12. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Mississippi man arrested on gun charge after bringing pistol to U.S. Capitol barricade (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLOX) — A Mississippi man is facing a gun charge after driving up to the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol Building with a handgun, officials said Monday. Just before 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, investigators say 67-year-old Wendell J.

  13. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Columbia man arrested in DC after driving to Capitol with gun (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A Columbia man is facing charges after driving to the U.S. Capitol building with a handgun. Wendell J. Royster, 67, drove up to the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol building to ask a Capitol Police officer for directions to the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S.

  14. Legitgov

    Gunman arrested at U.S. Capitol as cops swarm SUV (opens Legitgov)

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    Legitgov's feed description

    Gunman arrested at U.S. Capitol as cops swarm SUV | 14 July 2026 | A gunman was detained at a barricade just north of the US Capitol building around noon Monday. Law enforcement vehicles swarmed a Ford Bronco SUV ahead of the arrest. “We just arrested a man at the North Barricade of the U.S. […]

  15. WGN Chicago

    Police arrest Mississippi man at Capitol with firearm (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    (The Hill) - A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss.

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