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U.S. Capitol Police Shoot, Wound Man Accused of Pulling Gun

HeadlineMar 29, 2016

In Washington, D.C., police shot a man they say pointed a gun at them in a screening area of the visitor center at the U.S. Capitol. The man, identified as Larry Dawson of Tennessee, was taken to the hospital, as was a female bystander who suffered injuries. Dawson faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon. He is said to be in stable but critical condition. Police say he acted alone, and they have ruled out terrorism, saying, “There is no reason to believe that this is anything more than a criminal act.”

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