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Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier

Headline from WTOL Toledo

Police are still determining a motive, but said the man did not appear to be "targeting any member of Congress."

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  1. WTOL Toledo

    Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    Police are still determining a motive, but said the man did not appear to be "targeting any member of Congress."

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Police: Man killed himself after ramming U.S. Capitol barrier (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air from the burning car before fatally shooting himself, police said.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Man crashes burning car into US Capitol barricade before shooting himself: police (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air from the burning car before fatally shooting himself, police said.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Man fatally shoots self after crashing car into barricade near US Capitol Building (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Daniella Diaz and Aaron Pellish, CNN A man shot and killed himself after driving into a vehicle barricade near the US Capitol Building early Sunday morning, US Capitol Police said. The incident happened shortly after 4 a.m.

  5. WHAS Louisville

    Man crashes car into barricade near US Capitol, fires gun and fatally shoots himself, police say (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Police identified the man as 29-year-old Richard A. York of Delaware. According to U.S. Capitol police, it's not clear why he chose to drive to the Capitol Complex.

  6. The Week

    Man commits suicide after crashing car into barricade near U.S. Capitol (opens The Week)

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  7. PBS NewsHour

    Man killed himself after ramming Capitol barrier and firing shots, police say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Police investigate an incident with a car crash and gunfire near the U.S. Capitol (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A man crashed his car into a barricade near the Capitol and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, authorities said. He did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Police name the man they say crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A 29-year-old man drove his car into a barricade and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, officials said. Authorities believe he did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Man killed himself after ramming U.S. Capitol barrier, police say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Police say a man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.

  11. Washington Times

    Capitol Police: Man kills himself after ramming barricade (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol Police said Sunday that a man killed himself after he drove his vehicle into a barricade near the Capitol building, fired gunshots into the air and then turned the weapon on himself.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Man crashes vehicle into US Capitol barricade and begins firing gun before shooting himself (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A man crashed a vehicle near the U.S. Capitol and began wildly shooting before killing himself, according to Capitol Police

  13. The Daily Caller

    Man Crashes Car, Bursts Into Flames, Then Shoots Himself Near US Capitol Building (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A man drove into a vehicle barricade near the U.S. Capitol Building in the early hours of Sunday morning before fatally shooting himself.

  14. New York Times

    Man Dies by Suicide After Ramming Car Into Barricade Near U.S. Capitol (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The man exited the car and fired several shots into the air before shooting himself, said the police, who are investigating his motives.

  15. Fox News

    Man crashes burning vehicle into US Capitol barricade, begins firing gun, shoots himself: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man set his vehicle on fire and drove it into a Capitol Hill barricade late Saturday before exiting and shooting himself. Capitol Police have yet to confirm the incident.

  16. The Guardian

    Man fatally shoots himself after driving car into barricade near US Capitol (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police did not determine motive for the man’s actions, but no indication he was targeting Congress members, who are in recess

  17. CBS News

    Man crashed into barrier near Capitol and opened fire before shooting himself, police say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Capitol Police said the man does not appear to have been targeting any members of Congress.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Man Kills Himself After Ramming Car Into US Capitol Barricade Overnight (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A man is dead after driving his car into a barricade outside the Capitol and firing a gun, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

  19. Beatrice Daily Sun

    Police: Man kills himself after ramming US Capitol barrier (opens Beatrice Daily Sun)

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    Beatrice Daily Sun's feed description

    Authorities say that as the man was getting out of the car, the vehicle became engulfed in flames.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Man fatally shoots self after crashing car into barricade near US Capitol Building | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Man fatally shoots self after crashing car into barricade near US Capitol Building

  21. NBC4 Washington

    Man Dead After Driving Car Into US Capitol Barricade Overnight (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A man is dead after driving his car into a barricade outside the Capitol and firing a gun, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

  22. The Times of Israel

    Man dies after crashing car, firing gun near US Capitol, police say (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  23. The Times of Israel

    Man kills himself after ramming US Capitol barrier, firing weapon (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Incident comes amid heightened tensions, violence-filled chatter following FBI's surprise seizure of classified documents from Trump's Florida estate

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