The U.S. Capitol was on a brief lockdown Friday morning after unconfirmed social media reports said that a woman made it through security with a gun.
Authorities ordered those inside of the Capitol building and Capitol Visitor Center to shelter in place.
Planned votes on the House floor were delayed until the situation was resolved.
Someone reportedly got gun past security check at Capitol, lawmaker tells me. Capitol locked down
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) July 8, 2016
Capitol Police formally announces LOCKDOWN after possible gun breach pic.twitter.com/rlRQoD0HMF
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) July 8, 2016
The lockdown was lifted minutes after it was ordered, and the Capitol was re-opened.
BREAKING: U.S. Capitol lockdown has been lifted https://t.co/Um8y4lVXd0pic.twitter.com/hnCcthJcNx
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 8, 2016
#BREAKING Capitol re-opens after lockdown due to security scare. USCP thought a woman had a gun inside
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 8, 2016
This post will be updated as further information becomes available.
