A 27-year-old man from Massachusetts was arrested by Capitol police after entering the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the man was found leaving the Library of Congress and heading towards his car. Upon searching him, officers discovered a handgun concealed in his waistband.
Fortunately, no one was harmed during the incident, and authorities stated that there was no evidence to suggest that the man intended to harm Congress. However, the police officer who allowed the man into the Capitol after the security checkpoint has been suspended pending an investigation.
