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Voice of America: Suspect rams car into US Capitol barricade, killing 1 officer

Published April 3, 2021 at 1:12 am

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 2: Law enforcement remove a Nissan Altima that reportedly rammed into a barricade at the U.S. Capitol on April 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Capitol was briefly locked down after a person reportedly rammed the vehicle into multiple Capitol Hill police officers. One officer was killed and one was wounded. The suspect, who exited the vehicle with a knife was fatally shot. Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Samuel Corum / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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One U.S Capitol Police officer died and another was injured Friday when a driver slammed a car into a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol. According to the U.S. Capitol Police, the suspect exited a car with a weapon and lunged at officers.