Reuters originally reported shots fired inside the US Capitol but now says the shots were outside.

Live updates below.

  • Some Capitol offices are in lockdown
  • Nancy Pelosi confirms shots were fired outside the Capitol
  • People in Capitol ordered to shelter in place
  • AP reports on an injured Capitol police officer
  • Reports of several people injured from RTRS
  • Shooter may be in custody
  • ABC reports that someone tried to ram gate at the White House, then fled to Capitol Hill
  • Update: Capitol now no longer in lockdown
  • AP Source: Shots at Capitol related to vehicle that tried to ram barricade at White House.
  • Female suspect in shooting killed by police – RTRS
  • Child was in the shooter’s car

RTRS reports shooting at 2nd Street & Constitution Avenue N.E. in DC:

Shooting location in relation to Capitol Hill building

Shooting location in relation to Capitol Hill building. approx 400m

Quick EUR and JPY gains on the headlines but the market is expecting it’s just a lone lunatic.