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United States Capitol Police

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Armed threats to the US Capitol

Force in Play

Lead agency for Capitol complex security

An 18-year-old from Georgia ran several hundred yards toward the United States Capitol carrying a loaded shotgun on February 17, 2026β€”one week before President Trump's scheduled State of the Union address. Capitol Police intercepted Carter Camacho on the Lower West Terrace, where he complied with orders to drop his weapon. Officers found a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle.

Updated Feb 18