Acting Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman said that after the officers were struck, a man exited the vehicle with a knife and started lunging. ADSeveral people familiar with the investigation identified the driver as Noah Green, who shared an apartment with his brother in Virginia. One Capitol police officer was killed and another injured on April 2 when a vehicle rammed into them near the U.S. Capitol. (The Washington Post)Authorities lifted the lockdown about 3:15 p.m., though parts of Constitution Avenue and other streets remained closed. The attack comes less than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection that left five people dead, including Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick.

Source: Washington Post April 02, 2021 17:44 UTC