No shooter, no injuries reported to US Capitol after ‘bad call’, police say

The D.C. Metropolitan Police has confirmed there were “no injuries” and no shooters at the U.S. Capitol after a “bad call” led to a lockdown of Senate office buildings.

“A call came in for an active shooter. It turns out to be a bad call. No injuries and no shooter found. MPD is assisting U.S. Capitol Police,” a DC Metro police spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon.

Capitol police were looking for a possible active shooter in the Capitol, and Senate office buildings were on lockdown after a “disturbing” 911 call came in around 2:30 p.m.

Employees were ordered to hide in their offices and keep their phones on silent.

The U.S. Capitol Police Chief confirmed that all three Senate office buildings were evacuated at 4:04 p.m. and that after investigating, officers found “nothing.”

The Capitol Police are looking for a possible active shooter in the Capitol

Capitol Police tweeted at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, “Our agents are searching and around Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call.”

“Please stay away, as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here.’

Capitol Police also confirmed that they “have no confirmed reports of gunfire.”

Congress is in recess, which means most senators are not in Washington, DC

The House Sergeant at Arms sent a message to staff confirming that Capitol Police are responding to a “potential internal security threat in Senate office buildings.”

They advised to ‘avoid the area’ and come back for more information.

A video posted to social media showed Senate aides pouring out of the Russell Senate Office Building along with police officers.

Some had their hands in the air as they left the government building.

As of 3:15 p.m., Capitol police were still urging personnel to shelter in place while they continued the investigation.

A video posted to social media showed Senate aides pouring out of the Russell Senate Office Building along with police officers.

Some had their hands in the air as they left the government building.

But Capitol police, as of 3:43 p.m., said they were still “continuing the investigation” and urged personnel to “continue sheltering at the scene.”

However, the D.C. Metropolitan Police said it “appeared to be a bad call” and no gunman had been located.

Former President Donald Trump will be close to the Capitol complex on Thursday as he was arraigned in federal court yesterday following his Jan. 6 arraignment charges.

The Capitol Police reportedly did not change the security situation of the Capitol complex, despite Trump’s expected appearance on Thursday.