Update: Authorities have given the all-clear after issuing a shelter-in-place order while a search of Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol was conducted Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.
In response to a worrisome 911 call, law enforcement personnel are conducting a search in and around the Senate Office Buildings.
For safety reasons, police request the public to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.
Email from Capitol Police hitting Hill Staff inboxes. Police say they are responding to a report for a possible active shooter, but no confirmed reports of gunshots.
For those currently inside the Senate Buildings, it is essential that everyone seeks shelter in place as a precautionary measure, following a report of a potential active shooter.
It is important to emphasize that there are no confirmed reports of gunshots at this time.
Stay vigilant and stay safe until further updates are provided.
If you are in the area, follow the directions of our officers.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
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