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		US Capitol is on lockdown. Shots heard. (twitter.com/katenocera)
		17 points by deweller on Oct 3, 2013 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 5 comments

deweller on Oct 3, 2013 | [–]

The capitol police officers dealing with this situation are currently not being paid due to the government shutdown.

I bet that changes soon.

runamok on Oct 3, 2013 | | [–]

Things are so ridiculous right now they may get in trouble for "illegal work".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/09/30...

deweller on Oct 3, 2013 | | [–]

USA Today Story:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/03/uscapit...

deweller on Oct 3, 2013 | | [–]

One injury:

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/385835454597459968

Other reports say it is a police officer.

deweller on Oct 3, 2013 | [–]

Shooter has been arrested:

https://twitter.com/TimGriffinAR2/status/385832923800162306

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