Gunfire at the entrance of the museum wounded at least two people Wednesday, emergency officials said.
A private security guard and the shooting suspect were wounded, according to officials of the Washington police.
Sgt. David Schlosser, a spokesman for U.S. Park Police, told reporters
a man armed with a "long gun" entered the museum at 12:50 p.m. and
fired at a security officer, and both were wounded in the exchange of
gunfire.
"My understanding is that two other security officers
at the museum returned gunfire at the man that had entered the museum,"
Schlosser said.
Schlosser said he didn't know exactly what kind of firearm the man
had and whether the shooting was before or after he passed through a
metal detector.
Both Schlosser and the museum statement said the
wounded security guard and the gunman were transported to George
Washington University Hospital. There was no immediate information on
their conditions.
The FBI said it will be assisting in the investigation.
"The
Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent members of its National
Capital Response Squad, including agents and team members on SWAT,
Evidence Recovery and the Joint Terrorism Task Force to provide
on-scene support," said John Perren, the special agent in charge of the
Washington Field Office's Counterterrorism Division. "The situation is
fluid and therefore no other statements will be made at this time."
A witness, who identified herself as 19-year-old Maria without
providing a last name, told CNN she heard five shots and saw a security
guard lying wounded on the ground.
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