US Capitol Building Suspect
Update: 4/3/2021 - 10:07 am
Facebook Screen Capture by the Gateway Pundit
Fox News, MSN and The Gateway Pundit has identified the suspect in the Capitol attack as Noah Green, a 25-year-old from Indiana who has ties to the Nation of Islam.
On a March 17 post on Facebook, Green complained of being unemployed during the pandemic and said his religious beliefs were keeping him going.
Facebook Screen Capture by Fox News
Facebook Screen Capture by Fox News
A Facebook and Instagram profile matching the description of Noah Green has been taken down.
Authorities identified William "Billy" Evans as the Capitol Police officer who was fatally struck by a vehicle that drove into a barricade outside the Capitol building Friday afternoon.
Another Capitol Police officer who was injured in the incident has not yet been publicly identified.
U.S. Capital Police
WASHINGTON (News Release) - “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Officer William 'Billy' Evans this afternoon from injuries he sustained following an attack at the North Barricade by a lone assailant. Officer Evans had been a member of the United States Capitol Police for 18 years. He began his USCP service on March 7, 2003, and was a member of the Capitol Division’s First Responder’s Unit. Please keep Officer Evans and his family in your thoughts and prayers.” Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman.
Original Story, 4/2/2021 - 12:39 pm
Photo by Jacqui Heinrich - Congressional Correspondent
From the Russell Senate Office Building just across Constitution Avenue.
WASHINGTON D.C. (News Release) - U.S. Capital Police (USCP) are responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers.
A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital.
This is a breaking story and we’ll update as soon as more information becomes available.