‘Concerning 911 call’ leads to Capitol Hill evacuation on Trump arraignment eve

August 2, 2023

US Capitol Police evacuated the Senate office building in Washington, DC, Thursday after receiving reports of a possible active shooter on Wednesday.

“Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call,” the department tweeted at 2:45 p.m.

U.S. Capitol Police officers search an area in the basement of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

cops in capitol — The office building is just blocks from the courthouse where former President Trump is scheduled to appear tomorrow in his latest federal indictment.

Police asked everyone inside to shelter in place, although reports of gunshots were not confirmed.

The city’s Metro Police Department said the active shooter report “appears to be a bad call” and no shooter was located and there were no injuries, according to Politico.

The office building is just a few blocks from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear tomorrow in his latest federal indictment.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.