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White House shooting suspect Oscar Ortega arrested | |
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A man wanted in connection with a shooting near the White House has been arrested, the US Secret Service says. | |
Authorities in Indiana, Pennsylvania held Oscar Ramiro Ortega, 21, on Wednesday, officials said. | 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. | 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 Friday's shooting, but have not yet been "conclusively connected" to it. | |
"An assessment of the exterior of the White House is ongoing," the Secret Service told the AFP news agency. | "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, followed reports of gunfire between the White House and the Washington Monument at about 21:30 local time on Friday evening. | |
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 Park 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, and is in custody of the state police. | |
"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. | 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. |
Originally from Idaho, he was believed to be living in the Washington DC area, and was reported missing on 31 October by his family. | |
Mr Ortega has an arrest record in three states, but has not been linked to any radical organisations, the US Park Police said. |