Man fatally shoots himself after driving car into barricade near US Capitol

Police did not determine motive for the man's actions, but no indication he was targeting Congress members, who are in recess

A man drove into a barricade near the US Capitol in Washington DC on early Sunday morning, fired several shots into the air after his vehicle ignited, and then shot himself to death, according to police.

Officials were quick to note they had not determined a motive for the man's actions, though they did say there was no indication he was targeting any Congress members, who were in recess at the time.