nytimes.com - WASHINGTON — The United States Capitol was temporarily locked down by law enforcement authorities Saturday after a man committed suicide by gunshot outside the elegant west front of the building, officials said.
Witnesses described the suicide victim as a middle-aged male. He fired a single gunshot about 1 p.m., witnesses said, and did not interact with any nearby police officers or bystanders.
Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine, speaking at an outdoor news conference near the scene of the shooting, said the victim carried a sign bearing a message about social justice.
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