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May 04, 2021

D.C. Jail Eases Lockdown After More Than A Year Of 23-Hour Confinement

Jail residents will now be allowed out of their cells for 5.5 hours per day, similar to pre-pandemic levels.

Jul 18, 2018

Update: The Lockdown At American University Campus Has Been Lifted

There was an unconfirmed report of an armed individual close to campus.

Jul 08, 2016

U.S. Capitol Lockdown Has Been Lifted

There were reports of someone with a gun.

Apr 26, 2016

[UPDATED] White House Lifts Brief Lockdown After Man Jumps Fence

According to CBS, the lockdown has been lifted. NBC4 reports that a man jumped the fence at 17th and G Streets NW.

Oct 03, 2013

Police Chase Ends Near Capitol With Shots Fired

The U.S. Capitol was on lockdown for a brief time this afternoon after a report of shots fired outside the building.

Dec 16, 2010

U.S. Capitol Offices Briefly Placed Under Lockdown

Reports began flying in to DCist this morning that offices inside the U.S. Capitol were placed under lockdown and workers were instructed to secure all doors around 11:30 this morning. At this time, the situation has apparently been cleared and that warning lifted. Sources tell DCist that there was some sort of arrest being conducted outside of the building which led to the lockdown alert. Todd Zwillich, a Washington correspondent for Public Radio International, reports…

 
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