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A man wanted in connection with a shooting near the White House has been arrested in Pennsylvania, the US Secret Service says. | |
Authorities in Indiana, Pennsylvania held Oscar Ramiro Ortega, 21, on Wednesday, officials said. | |
Two bullets were found at the White House, one of which struck a protective window when it was fired. | |
The casings were found on the grounds during a probe launched after gunshots were fired nearby late last week. | The casings were found on the grounds during a probe launched after gunshots were fired nearby late last week. |
The White House bullets have not yet been "conclusively connected" to Friday's shooting, the Secret Service told AFP. | |
"An assessment of the exterior of the White House is ongoing," the Secret Service told the AFP news agency. | |
Tattoos | Tattoos |
The discovery of the bullets, which were found on Tuesday, follows reports of gunfire between the White House and the Washington Monument at about 21:30 local time on Friday evening. | The discovery of the bullets, which were found on Tuesday, follows reports of gunfire between the White House and the Washington Monument at about 21:30 local time on Friday evening. |
No formal link was made on Wednesday between the shooting and the White House damage. | |
Witnesses heard shots and saw two speeding vehicles in the area. An AK-47 rifle was also recovered, the Associated Press reported. | Witnesses heard shots and saw two speeding vehicles in the area. An AK-47 rifle was also recovered, the Associated Press reported. |
In a blog post issued by the US Parks Police, Sgt David Schlosser said the investigation into the shooting near the White House had led to them to issue a warrant for the arrest of Mr Ortega. | In a blog post issued by the US Parks Police, Sgt David Schlosser said the investigation into the shooting near the White House had led to them to issue a warrant for the arrest of Mr Ortega. |
He was then arrested at a hotel near Indiana, Pennsylvania, in the south-west part of the state. | |
"As the investigation unfolded, the US Park Police located a vehicle in the 2300 block of Constitution Avenue," Sgt Schlosser said, some seven blocks away from the White House. | "As the investigation unfolded, the US Park Police located a vehicle in the 2300 block of Constitution Avenue," Sgt Schlosser said, some seven blocks away from the White House. |
"Evidence in the vehicle led to us obtaining an arrest warrant for Oscar Ortega." | "Evidence in the vehicle led to us obtaining an arrest warrant for Oscar Ortega." |
Mr Ortega was described as a white Hispanic male of medium build, with several distinguishing tattoos - including three dots on his right hand, his name across his back and the word Israel tattooed on his neck. |