It was a car chase that ended in front of the capital building and one suspect fled on foot. ABC is reporting a female suspect is dead.
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, was in his office in the Hart Building when he heard, "pop, pop, pop, and then pop again." He thought it was the start of construction and thought, "God I don't need this all afternoon." He said he soon found out that it was gunfire and that he then welcomed 10-15 Capitol visitors to his office when the lockdown order was given. "I didn't get my Marine sword down to do battle," Roberts said. "But I was ready to." http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/gunshots-outside-capitol-suspect-reportedly-dead-20131003