DEVELOPING: U.S Capitol Police Respond to a Suspicious Vehicle Outside Capitol — Public Urged to Avoid Area, Everything Around Capitol Shut Down (VIDEO)

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Could the U.S. Capitol be the next target for a terror attack?

U.S. Capitol Police just a short time ago discovered a highly suspicious vehicle parked in the area of Constitution Avenue and Third Street, NW.

“Our officers just responded to the area of Constitution Avenue and Third Street, NW, for a suspicious vehicle,” the U.S Capitol Police Account reads. “Please avoid the area while we investigate.”

Our officers just responded to the area of Constitution Avenue and Third Street, NW, for a suspicious vehicle. Please avoid the area while we investigate. pic.twitter.com/V41d17xBh1

— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) January 2, 2025

Below is a live report from NBC Washington. Multiple police cars and flashing lights can be seen.

Police are also closing off the walkways.

WATCH:

SECURITY INCIDENT OUTSIDE CAPITOL: @CapitolPolice investigate a “suspicious vehicle” @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/40EU6mTXxC

— Joseph Olmo (@ReporterJoseph) January 2, 2025

The public is being urged to avoid the area while the police investigate.

Capitol Police confirmed to White House reporter Monica Paige that someone was driving a vehicle erratically onto the sidewalk and decided to shut everything around the Capitol down.

HAPPENING NOW: Constitution Ave in DC — right outside the Capitol — is completely shut down.

Capitol police confirmed with me that someone was driving a vehicle erratically onto the sidewalk, so everything around the Capitol is shut down for now.@FrontlinesTPUSA @TPUSA pic.twitter.com/KJeMkvMp2r

— MONICA PAIGE✰TPUSA (@MonicaPaigeTV) January 2, 2025

This is a developing story and will be updated.