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'May have been a bogus call' | US Capitol Police clear all Senate buildings after report of active shooter

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

The buildings have not been reopened, but USCP Chief Tom Manger said officers found no confirmation there was an active shooter.

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  1. Triblive

    Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter. The U.S. Capitol Police announced on the X social media platform that the security response was prompted by a “concerning 911 cal…

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Police declare false alarm at U.S. Senate office buildings after report of active shooter (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol today after a 911 call warned of a possible active shooter. But a floor-by-floor search of the three buildings found nothing, and Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the cause of the…

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Report of active shooter at Senate building may have been 'bogus call,' Capitol Police chief says (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A report of a possible active shooter near the U.S. Senate Buildings Wednesday afternoon prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations by U.S. Capitol Police. Officials now say all buildings have been cleared and there is no threat.

  4. CBS News

    Capitol police give all clear after Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Report of active shooter at Senate building may have been 'bogus call, Capitol Police chief says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Articles and videos about Report of active shooter at Senate building may have been 'bogus call, Capitol Police chief says on FOX 5 New York.

  6. Foxla

    Report of possible active shooter prompts police investigation on Capitol Hill; all Senate buildings cleared (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A report of a possible active shooter near the U.S. Senate Buildings Wednesday afternoon prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations by U.S. Capitol Police. Officials now say all buildings have been cleared and there is no threat.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.The

  8. 13News Now Norfolk

    'May have been a bogus call' | US Capitol Police clear all Senate buildings after report of active shooter (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The buildings have not been reopened, but USCP Chief Tom Manger said officers found no confirmation there was an active shooter.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and began searching Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter

  10. Washington Times

    Senate office buildings locked down over reports of active shooter (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and began searching Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.

  11. MyNorthwest

    Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon after a 911

  12. Roll Call

    Senate offices evacuated after ‘bad call’ about active shooter (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    The Metro PD received an active shooter call and Capitol Police were searching offices, but no shooter was located and no injuries reported.

  13. Forbes

    All Capitol Hill Buildings Cleared After Police Get Unconfirmed Active Shooter Call At Senate Offices (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police have cleared all buildings on Capitol Hill after reports of an active shooter.

  14. Forbes

    Capitol Police Respond To Active Shooter Call At Senate Offices—No Gunshots Confirmed (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Police say there are no confirmed reports of gunshots.

  15. Fox32 Chicago

    Report of possible active shooter prompts investigation on Capitol Hill; police clear all buildings (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A report of a possible active shooter near the U.S. Senate Buildings Wednesday afternoon prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations by U.S. Capitol Police. Officials now say all buildings have been cleared and there is no threat.

  16. The Daily Caller

    Capitol Police Responding To ‘Possible Active Shooter’ In Senate Office Building (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police are responding to an active shooter alert in the United States Capitol Complex, according to an alert issued on Wednesday.

  17. Semafor

    U.S. Senate building evacuated after unconfirmed active shooter report (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    A Capitol Police officer told Semafor that the 911 call reporting an active shooter was “possibly a hoax.”

  18. News West 9

    US Capitol Police tell people inside Senate Office Buildings to shelter in place (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    Currently, police say there are no reports of gunfire in the area, but the continue to investigate.

  19. Wall Street Journal

    Senate Buildings in Lockdown After Report of Active Shooter (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Police said there have been no confirmed gunshot reports.

  20. NBC News

    U.S. Capitol Police searching Senate office buildings after unconfirmed report of active shooter (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here,” the agency tweeted.

  21. WHEC Rochester

    Capitol Police investigating an unconfirmed report of an active shooter near Senate office buildings (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police searching Senate office buildings after unconfirmed report of active shooterSECTIONSTVFEATUREDMORE FROM NBCFOLLOW NBC NEWSBREAKING NEWSUpdated 4 minutes agoCONGRESSU.S. Capitol Police searching Senate office buildings after unconfirmed report of active shooter“Please stay away fr…

  22. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Capitol Police issue shelter-in-place order at Senate office buildings (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Police in Washington, D.C., said Wednesday that a report of an active shooter at a Senate office building “appears to be a bad call.” No injuries have been reported and no shooter has been located, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Department told CNBC in an email at 3:18 p.m. ET.

  23. Newsweek

    Senate active shooter call: Threat sparks lockdown of Capitol buildings (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Capitol police received an emergency call reporting an active shooter around the Senate office buildings on Wednesday afternoon.

  24. The Daily Signal

    DC Police: No Active Shooter on Capitol Hill After Shelter in Place (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The United States Capitol Police ordered senate offices to shelter in place on Wednesday due to a "concerning 911 call."

  25. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Report of active shooter at Senate building may have been "bogus call," Capitol Police chief says (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A report of a possible active shooter near the U.S. Senate Buildings Wednesday afternoon prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations by U.S. Capitol Police. Officials now say all buildings have been cleared and there is no threat.

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