Running for Cover on Capitol Hill

U.S. Capitol On Lockdown After Reports Of Gun Shots
Oct. 3, 2013. Police close in on the U.S. Capitol as people run for cover after reports of a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Capitol and the White House were placed on lockdown after an "active shooter" situation was reported.Alex Wong—Getty Images

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