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| Police chase in Washington ends in shooting and crash | Police chase in Washington ends in shooting and crash |
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| A police chase in Washington DC has ended in gunfire, sparking panic at the White House and US Capitol and leaving a woman dead and two officers injured. | A police chase in Washington DC has ended in gunfire, sparking panic at the White House and US Capitol and leaving a woman dead and two officers injured. |
| The chase and wreck that preceded the shooting were neither an act of terrorism nor an accident, police said. | The chase and wreck that preceded the shooting were neither an act of terrorism nor an accident, police said. |
| A female driver was shot dead by police. A one-year-old girl was taken from the car by the officers. | A female driver was shot dead by police. A one-year-old girl was taken from the car by the officers. |
| The shooting happened two weeks after 12 people were killed and three injured in a shooting at nearby Navy Yard. | The shooting happened two weeks after 12 people were killed and three injured in a shooting at nearby Navy Yard. |
| The incident began at 14:12 local time (18:12 GMT) when a suspect in a black Infiniti sedan attempted to bypass fencing at the outer perimeter of the White House, police said. | The incident began at 14:12 local time (18:12 GMT) when a suspect in a black Infiniti sedan attempted to bypass fencing at the outer perimeter of the White House, police said. |
| The suspect fled the scene and led officers on a high-speed chase through Washington DC toward the US Capitol. | The suspect fled the scene and led officers on a high-speed chase through Washington DC toward the US Capitol. |
| The driver, later identified as a woman by authorities, then attempted to bypass barriers along the western front lawn of the Capitol, where the Senate and House of Representatives sit. | The driver, later identified as a woman by authorities, then attempted to bypass barriers along the western front lawn of the Capitol, where the Senate and House of Representatives sit. |
| News video shows officers surrounding the black car with guns drawn. The driver then sped away as officers appeared to open fire. Police gave chase. | News video shows officers surrounding the black car with guns drawn. The driver then sped away as officers appeared to open fire. Police gave chase. |
| During the chase, a police car struck a barrier and the suspect hit a US Secret Service vehicle. | During the chase, a police car struck a barrier and the suspect hit a US Secret Service vehicle. |
| At that point, the suspect's vehicle crashed near the Capitol. | At that point, the suspect's vehicle crashed near the Capitol. |
| 'We heard pops' | 'We heard pops' |
| Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said both Capitol Police and Secret Service officers fired on the vehicle in two different locations during the incident. | Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said both Capitol Police and Secret Service officers fired on the vehicle in two different locations during the incident. |
| "The suspect was struck by gunfire and... has been pronounced" dead, she said. | "The suspect was struck by gunfire and... has been pronounced" dead, she said. |
| A one-year-old child was found in the vehicle after it crashed and taken to a local hospital, and is now in protective custody, police said. | A one-year-old child was found in the vehicle after it crashed and taken to a local hospital, and is now in protective custody, police said. |
| Authorities declined to comment on the suspect. But multiple officials said they believed the incident was not related to terrorism. | Authorities declined to comment on the suspect. But multiple officials said they believed the incident was not related to terrorism. |
| Officials have not said whether the driver of the vehicle was armed. | Officials have not said whether the driver of the vehicle was armed. |
| "I'm pretty confident this is not an accident," Ms Lanier said, adding that the suspect attempted to bypass multiple barriers around heavily protected buildings. | "I'm pretty confident this is not an accident," Ms Lanier said, adding that the suspect attempted to bypass multiple barriers around heavily protected buildings. |
| A Secret Service officer and Capitol Police officer were injured during the pursuit. | A Secret Service officer and Capitol Police officer were injured during the pursuit. |
| Chief Kim Dine of the Capitol Police said the injured Capitol Police officer, a 23-year veteran of the force, was "doing well" as of Thursday evening. | Chief Kim Dine of the Capitol Police said the injured Capitol Police officer, a 23-year veteran of the force, was "doing well" as of Thursday evening. |
| Senators, congressmen, staffers and journalists reported hearing shots from inside the US Capitol building. | Senators, congressmen, staffers and journalists reported hearing shots from inside the US Capitol building. |
| The surrounding buildings were briefly locked down and lawmakers and staffers were instructed to shelter in place. | The surrounding buildings were briefly locked down and lawmakers and staffers were instructed to shelter in place. |
| "We heard pops, three, four, five pops," said Senator Sherrod Brown, who said he was outside the building and ordered to duck behind a car. | "We heard pops, three, four, five pops," said Senator Sherrod Brown, who said he was outside the building and ordered to duck behind a car. |