Swat Team Moves Into Rayburn Building (w-updates)

[kpete]

No Suspect at this time
Several tactical units inside
No capture or arrests
No injuries
Report is that gun was fired
No confirmation
Entire Building being searched
Handling this as very serious matter
Staffers instructed to stay inside the building
Error on the side of caution
Premature to assume there is not a gunman

UPDATE (12:05 PM): We hearing from Fox News that Capitol Police have found a man with a gun.Â
http://kingston.house.gov/blog/?p=289
The spokeswoman for the Capitol Police denied this.

Gunpowder found in Rayburn building, police tells aide

RAW STORY
Published: Friday May 26, 2006

AN HOUSE DEMOCRATIC AIDE NOW TELLS RAW STORY that a police officer told gunpowder HAS been found in the Rayburn office building.

The officer said that the gunpowder WAS NOT part of the Capitol firing range. It was not a blank. The Capitol firing range beneath the Rayburn building DOES NOT use gunppowder, the police officer said.

CNN is also reporting that videocameras in the Rayburn garage did NOT have tape in them.

DEVELOPING...

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Gunpowder_found_in_Rayburn_building_police_0526.html

This was the first email we received from the U.S. Capitol Police at 10:53 AM:

This is a message from the U.S. Capitol Police

1. If you are in the Rayburn HOB then Shelter in Place. Quickly move
into the nearest interior office space or interior hallway and away from
windows. The Capitol Police are investigating reports of gunfire in the Rayburn HOB.
2. If nearby, grab Go-Kits and personal belongings.
3. Close doors behind you, but do not lock.
4. Remain calm.
5. Await further instructions. Do not leave the building.

http://kingston.house.gov/blog/?p=289


Sounds of gunfire reported in Capitol complex

Friday, May 26, 2006; Posted: 11:56 a.m. EDT (15:56 GMT)


Capitol Police said Friday they were investigating reports of sounds of gunfire in the garage of the Rayburn Office Building, where members of the House have their offices.

Law enforcement expert Mike Brooks said he had not heard any reports of victims or physical evidence of gunfire.

He noted that Capitol Police have a firing range in the basement, but a congressional source said the shots were not heard from that level.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/26/house.shots/index.html


UPDATE FOX 9:13a.m.:
2 women said they saw white male with a gun hiding out in the gym.
FOX: WOMAN ROLLED OUT ON GURNEY...

UPDATE (12:19 PM): The SWAT team just moved in on the House gym which is about four floors below our office.
http://kingston.house.gov/blog/?p=289

[WiseButAngrySara]

1. Where is Jefferson? The D. LA Senator who was likely set-up? ....n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

5. This Jefferson... Tinfoil, but I'm worried about a 'suicide.'

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1283548

[Catherine Vincent]

2. Geeze, listen to the vultures.

It's like the policewoman is repeating herself over and over.

[liberal N proud]

3. Entire Building being searched HMMMMM?

What are they searching for?

With all the grandstanding between the House of Reps and the Justice Dpt this week it just makes you wonder.

[Avalux]

6. No kidding.

A convenient way to go scavenger hunting, eh? And there's no tape in the security cameras in the Rayburn Building garage.

Who are the law enforcement officials who are searching? Local DC police, FBI, Secret Service??

[NYC]

11. No tape in the security cameras

seems significant to me. Why not?

[KittyWampus]

16. they are busy planting bugs in all offices

[NYC]

17. That wouldn't surprise me.

Especially convenient since the House members left for the holiday.

[Jawja]

15. Better still,

what is being PLANTED in the building or hacked into now that everyone is out?? :tinfoilhat: :shrug:

[Drum]

4. Everybody out of the building!

Now, the searches and bug-planting can commence...no need for warrents or separation-of-powers messiness.

[Dudley_DUright]

7. There is a firing range beneath the Rayburn building??

I was just in the basement (by accident) a few weeks ago. I had no idea there was a firing range down there.

[babylonsister]

8. Happened in garage. Car backfired. News at 11. nt

[johnnie]

9. It is extremely rare for cars to backfire these days

Fuel injection engines pretty much take care of that.

[babylonsister]

10. Hey, the media whores are speculatin', so can I!

:D

[johnnie]

13. Lol

True. Speculate away!

[Chomp]

12. I'll eat my shoes

if this is something serious.

[w8liftinglady]

14. who is getting indicted today?Isn't this how the others were "shielded"?

[troubleinwinter]

18. "videocameras in the Rayburn garage did NOT have tape in them"

'Homeland Security' post-9/11 in action.

[babylonsister]

19. That little fact right there is unbelieveable!

:wow: Is everyone feeling safer?

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

20. do not lock your doors. and leave your files open and PC's booted.