Overview

• State police evacuated parts of the Capitol around 6:30 p.m. and closed the building to the public for the rest of the day.
• DPS said the threat was posted online and called on people to go to the Capitol to shoot those preventing lawmakers from leaving.
• Authorities are working to identify the person behind the post, and no arrests or confirmed gunman were reported by Tuesday night.
• Videos from reporters and lawmakers showed officers escorting people off the grounds as certain areas were cleared and restricted to visitors.
• The evacuation occurred during Democratic protests over GOP congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump, as House Democrats condemned the threat and thanked troopers.