National Review’s Robert Costa is on the scene:

Shots fired at the Capitol — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Capitol is on lockdown, shots outside the Capitol — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Horrible news coming over the police radio in House press gallery — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Cops sound frantic, lots of scratchy noise and screams — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

More:

This is crazy. Capitol police scrambling. — Suzy Khimm (@SuzyKhimm) October 3, 2013

Holy crap… RT @LukeRussert: Gun shots in front of Capitol. Cops scrambling. Not a joke — Dina Fraioli (@DinaFraioli) October 3, 2013

US Capitol on lockdown. Possible gun shots. Pelosi grabbed off House floor. — Ric Andersen (@ricandersen) October 3, 2013

Correction: Pelosi was grabbed and told of situation. Still remains on House floor. — Ric Andersen (@ricandersen) October 3, 2013

Literally was dragged in by cop as he heard shots fired come over the radio. Now this: pic.twitter.com/K1AJwIEV6G — Kate Nocera (@KateNocera) October 3, 2013

RT @mj_politico: Ton of commotion in speakers lobby in the House right now, security running about yelling "lock down" — Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 3, 2013

We will continue to monitor this story and update with developments.

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More on-scene reports:

Capitol hill gunfire, cap hill police tell all to take cover — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Gun shots on west front — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Many members of congress outside, due to votes just ending… No info new info tho, just that we're on lockdown and shots on west front — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

I was just outside, stepped in to charge phone in press gallery on House side. Now next to radar in gallery… now new official info yet — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

"if you are outside an office please take cover" — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

Reports of multiple shots, chaos at Cap — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

I asked Capitol policeman if that was shots. He said "Yeah" and told me to go underground if I could. — Chris Moody (@moody) October 3, 2013

Near 2nd street — police just blocked off. pic.twitter.com/58SWmYkzGN — Jessica Stanton (@jessicarights) October 3, 2013

Cops are moving me & @CNN crew all to the way back to 1st street — Jessica Stanton (@jessicarights) October 3, 2013

Pretty scary to walk into the hallway and have a cop start yelling "take cover take cover." — Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) October 3, 2013

gunshots reported and U.S. Capitol locked down –screen grab if Senate TV warning pic.twitter.com/QQXdH3jkp8 — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 3, 2013

The scene outside of the Capitol after shots fired. Capitol on lockdown –@CNN http://t.co/UsesDkLxhX — What Matters Now (@TheAtlNews) October 3, 2013

Picture of Constitution and 2nd looking out of Hart Senate office building entrance- thank you @kararowland for pic pic.twitter.com/YZDNsD6ho5 — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 3, 2013

Another photo of #capitolhillshooting taken from our office after shots fired pic.twitter.com/QPN5DAsOgf — Jordan Sekulow (@JordanSekulow) October 3, 2013

Here’s Hill reporter Pete Schroeder’s account:

Multiple members on Capitol balcony said they ears multiple shots like fireworks and then we told to rush inside and shelter. 7-8 shots. — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

Gunfire heard from Capitol near Rayburn House office building, per members on balcony. — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

Multiple officers ran up to members on balcony, yelling "Get in! Get in!" — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

Capitol official says shooter in custody, one officer "injured but not wounded." — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

Was in Speaker's Lobby just off House when police rushed in and began locking doors and announcing a lockdown. — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

Members were rushed in from balcony outside. Said it sounded like fireworks or the beginning of a 21-gun salute. — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

The AP is reporting that one officer has been injured:

BREAKING: US Capitol Police: Capitol in lockdown; reports of gunshots and injured Capitol police officer. — The Associated Press (@AP) October 3, 2013

Details are still sketchy, of course.

Yahoo News’ Chris Moody:

Cops were chasing a black car near the Capitol building. They cornered the car and that's when shots rang out. — Chris Moody (@moody) October 3, 2013

We pray that no one is seriously hurt.

Please pray for the safety of our Capitol Police officers. — Steve Stockman (@SteveWorks4You) October 3, 2013

Praying for my friends (and strangers!) in and near the Capitol. — Amelia (@AmeliaHammy) October 3, 2013

Praying for everyone in the Capitol area. Please stay safe. — Reince Priebus (@Reince) October 3, 2013

Stay safe everybody. Thoughts and prayers to everyone at the Capitol today. — JackieBWriting (@JackieBodnar) October 3, 2013

My staff and I are safe and accounted for. Praying for the safety of everyone that is in or around the U.S. Capitol complex. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 3, 2013

Thanks to the Capitol Police for their service. Praying for the officer who was injured & any other victims. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 3, 2013

Praying for the Capitol Police and everyone involved. That is a bipartisan thought across the hill right now. — Mike Shields (@mshields007) October 3, 2013

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Update:

Costa reports that the situation may be somewhat under control:

Cap Hill police radar is silent, seems like situation is a little more under control. Police now letting press outside — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

There are also unconfirmed reports that a shooter is in custody:

UPDATE: Reports indicate shooter in custody and a Capitol officer is believed to be injured. — WHIOTV (@whiotv) October 3, 2013

Reports Capitol shooter in custody … unconfirmed… if so relieves any worry of active shooter response team… — Ross McLean (@RossMcleanSec) October 3, 2013

Capitol official says shooter in custody, one officer "injured but not wounded." — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

And I should emphasize that Capitol official who said shooter was in custody was NOT a Capitol police officer. — Pete Schroeder (@peteschroeder) October 3, 2013

More from ABC:

Breaking: Someone tried to ram gate at the White House, then fled to Capitol Hill. Shots were fired, but unclear by whom. — ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2013

CBS reports that Capitol Police will hold a presser at 3 p.m. ET:

RT @CBSEveningNews: U.S. Capitol Police to hold news conference at the top of the hour. — David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) October 3, 2013

Meanwhile, the Capitol has reportedly reopened:

The Capitol has reopened, according to Us Capitol Police — Ed O'Keefe (@edatpost) October 3, 2013

Police have given us the all clear to go back into the Capitol. I'm heading in now. — Chris Moody (@moody) October 3, 2013

Capitol lockdown over… — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

There are some reports that the suspect, a female, is dead:

BREAKING: @ABC's @MLevineReports: Source says female suspect reported dead on scene on Capitol Hill — Karen Travers (@karentravers) October 3, 2013

News says the Capitol Hill shooter is dead and is, or rather, was, a woman. — Matthew Vadum (@vadum) October 3, 2013

RT @ABC #BREAKING: Source says female suspect reported dead on scene at U.S. Capitol. — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

More about how the incident played out:

JUST IN: Sources tell Bob Orr incident began w/ traffic pursuit, after which driver fled; shots then fired in vicinity of Capitol. — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 3, 2013

Pete Williams saying secret svs was chasing the car — Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) October 3, 2013

Law enforcement official confirms incident started at WH when car tried to ram security barrier — Ed Henry (@edhenry) October 3, 2013

"@ShannonBream: Two law enforcement sources confirm to @FoxNews – incident started when someone tried to ram a barrier/gate at White House" — Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) October 3, 2013

MT @markknoller: Incident started at WH compound when vehicle tried get through barrier at 15th and Penn & chased by police to Capitol Hill. — Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) October 3, 2013

The WH gate in question is the 15th and H hard barrier. USSS immediately gave chase and WH perimeter was fortified by UD officers per SOP. — Marc Ambinder (@marcambinder) October 3, 2013

More on the damage:

Per @ChadPergram Badly damaged police cruiser at base of Capitol Hill. 1st &Constitution. Side doors completely smashed in on passenger side — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 3, 2013

The smashed up police car: pic.twitter.com/g5qInZnJka — Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 3, 2013

The damaged barricade pic.twitter.com/d9TkDJ5pSw — Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 3, 2013

Wow RT @MattLaslo: Up close to car I now see that's a Police car http://t.co/UE1iwOmzck — Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) October 3, 2013

Photos purportedly showing the injured officer:

Victim now on stretcher being moved to ambulance. Appears to be civilian in white shoes, jeans (?). pic.twitter.com/2WwEgHPwOV — Eric Teetsel (@EricTeetsel) October 3, 2013

#BREAKING PHOTO: Capitol Hill police and medics take a shooting victim away on a stretcher. (Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty) pic.twitter.com/q6wSGII795 — WUSA9 (@wusa9) October 3, 2013

Some media are reporting that there was a child in the car that rammed through the barricade:

The female suspect reportedly had a child in the car with her as police chased the vehicle from near White House to the Capital. #DC — Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE) October 3, 2013

Fox's Carl Cameron talked to eyewitness who heard 5-6 gunshots — "could smell gun powder" — saw baby taken from car — Ed Henry (@edhenry) October 3, 2013

According to an LA Times reporter, a Secret Service agent said that the suspect died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head:

https://twitter.com/MaeveReston/status/385845082475089920

From Reuters:

MT @carenbohan: Suspect was shot and killed by Capitol Police. Policeman was injured in car crash reports Mark Hosenball of @Reuters — Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) October 3, 2013

CNN is now echoing earlier reports that there was a child in the suspect’s car:

During chase, woman was running lights as she fled from police; There was a CHILD in car w/female shooter, @CNN is reporting — Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) October 3, 2013

Capitol Police carried a young child away from the car chase scene. Little girl, according to the footage being shown on CNN — Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) October 3, 2013

A child. RT @vplus: CNN: There was a child in the car; the child has been removed from the scene –@DebFeyerickCNN — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 3, 2013

CNN has been showing this video of a child in the arms of a police officer outside the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/PY2FljTnQw @zerwekh — Raphael Gluck ツ (@einfal) October 3, 2013

NBC:

On NBC, @PeteWilliamsNBC reports that a child was in the car with the female shooter. Horrific. — Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) October 3, 2013

RT @LukeRussert: Child in suspect's car was taken to the hospital, not injured. — Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) October 3, 2013

Sergeant at Arms tells me, woman drove car, baby inside, woman shot, baby safe, Cap Police officer injured when his car rammed suspect — Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) October 3, 2013

Amazing:

—–> RT @ellievhall: Incredible photo of Capitol Hill right now: http://t.co/DStXe4Gg5v — Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) October 3, 2013

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Update:

According to the Capitol Police chief, no officers were shot:

Chief says no officers shot — David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 3, 2013

No Capitol Police officer was shot in the incident — Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) October 3, 2013

Capitol Police Chief says shooting "appears to be an isolated incident." — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 3, 2013

RT @AlexJamesFitz: "This appears to be an isolated incident with just one vehicle involved." – Capitol Police — Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) October 3, 2013

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Update:

There are conflicting reports as to whether or not the suspect was armed:

Initial report: no gun in suspect's car. Shots fired by #SecretService and #USCapitol police. Not terrorism; "isolated incident" say cops. — ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) October 3, 2013

@GPollowitz NBC just quoted police saying there was an exchange of gun fire. IDK, crazy and awful news regardless. @MZHemingway — William J. Upton (@wupton) October 3, 2013

All the shots came from law enforcement, reports @DebFeyerickCNN. #TheLead — The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) October 3, 2013

Sources: deceased female suspect shot by police after her car rammed cruiser. No evidence that she shot at officers. @nbcwashington — Jackie Bensen (@jackiebensen) October 3, 2013

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Update:

Video of Fox News’ report about the incident:

Dramatic new video of police chase near U.S. Capitol http://t.co/tTJOsbXS02 — Jon Passantino (@passantino) October 3, 2013

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Update:

Suspect identified?

The New York Post reports the driver was Connecticut dental hygienist Miriam Carey http://t.co/CXdRbKRVGL — Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) October 3, 2013

More:

Stamford Advocate on Capitol suspect: http://t.co/d6PE87Z0BR — Robert Costa (@costareports) October 3, 2013

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