Early conflicting reports suggested that the incident may have been an active shooter, but that turned out to be incorrect.
— Jose R. Gonzalez (@JRGzzTX) July 27, 2016
Capital police and the Department of Homeland Security rushed to the scene.
— Stephanie Levy (@stephanie_levy) July 27, 2016
— Nate O'Connor (@nwoconnor) July 27, 2016
Police blocked off the street leading to the building.
— Nate O'Connor (@nwoconnor) July 27, 2016
— Morgan Chalfant (@mchalfant16) July 27, 2016
The train station is one block away from the US Capitol building, located in the heart of DC. The incident came at the height of evening rush hour.
— Daiquiri Ryan (@DaiquiriRyan) July 27, 2016
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) July 27, 2016
Union Station is a converging point for DC's metro, Amtrak rail lines, and other regional trains from neighboring Maryland. Metro lines through the station were exit only, while all other trains, including those bound for Virgina and Maryland, were halted.
— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) July 27, 2016
— Ken Farnaso (@kenfarnaso) July 27, 2016
The building has now been reopened.
