Capitol Hill Shooting: Reports of Shots fired at Dirksen Buildinghttp://www.wusa9.com/news/article/277355/158/Shots-Fired-At-Dirksen-Building-Capitol-Building-on-LockdownWASHINGTON -- (WUSA9/AP/USA TODAY) -- Ten gun shots have been reported near the U.S. Capitol building.
Two people are being transported to the hospital.
The Capitol Building has been placed under lock-down. We'll have more information as it becomes available.
Police say the U.S. Capitol has been put on a security lockdown amid reports of possible shots fired outside the building.
CNN quotes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as saying there has been "one injury."
People standing outside the Supreme Court across the street from Congress were hurried into the court building by authorities.
U.S. Capitol police said they had received reports of gunshots and one police officer has been injured.
In a notice distributed by email, the U.S. Capitol Police advised everyone to "close, lock and stay away from external doors and windows. The notice said gunshots have been reported on Capitol Hill. There are unconfirmed reports of an officer injured.
