Article 5G3YW US Capitol: one officer and suspect dead after car rams into barrier

US Capitol: one officer and suspect dead after car rams into barrier

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Daniel Strauss in Washington and Martin Pengelly
from US news | The Guardian on (#5G3YW)

Police shoot suspect after he allegedly rams vehicle and then lunges at officers with a knife

A police officer and a suspect were dead on Friday after the suspect rammed a vehicle into two US Capitol police officers outside Congress in Washington, then lunged at others with a knife.

The suspect was shot. Two officers were taken to hospital. Police named the officer who died as William Billy" Evans, an 18-year veteran of the department.

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