Capitol Police Officer Killed After Man Rammed Car at Checkpoint
- Suspect was shot and killed by police, acting chief says
- Terrorism not suspected in event less than 3 months after riot
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A U.S. Capitol Police officer died and another was injured as officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man after he crashed a car into a security checkpoint outside the Capitol building, in an incident that officials say does not appear to be terrorism-related.
The man, Noah Green, 25, rammed his car into two officers shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, then slammed it into a raised, retractable barrier, got out of his car flashing a knife and began “lunging toward” Capitol Police officers, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told reporters.