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Bullet 'hit White House window' 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 in Pennsylvania, the US Secret Service says. 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 gunshots were fired nearby late last week. The casings were found on the grounds during a probe launched after Friday's shooting, but have not yet been "conclusively connected" to it.
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."An assessment of the exterior of the White House is ongoing," the Secret Service told the AFP news agency.
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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, followed 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 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. 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.