Police Investigating Motive... Support for Trump Not Confirmed
[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] In the early morning of the 14th (local time), a man in his 20s rammed a vehicle into the barricades near the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC and then took his own life.
According to AP News and others, around 4 a.m. on Sunday, a vehicle crashed into barricades installed to block vehicle access near the Capitol. Afterwards, a man got out of the vehicle and began walking toward the Capitol, while the vehicle caught fire.
The man fired several shots into the air as police approached, and when the police got closer, he took his own life with a gun. The man was identified as 29-year-old Richard York III, a resident of Delaware.
The police stated that York's actions did not appear to be targeting lawmakers, but they are investigating his motives by examining social media and other sources.
They also explained that there were no other injuries caused by the incident and that the police did not return fire.
At the time of the incident, both the Senate and the House were on summer recess, so there were very few staff members inside the Capitol building, AP reported.
This incident occurred amid strong backlash from Donald Trump supporters after the FBI raided the former president's Florida residence on charges including the illegal removal of classified documents.
U.S. authorities have been warning about the possibility of violent attacks targeting government buildings.
On the 11th, an armed suspect attempted to break into the FBI Cincinnati office but failed and was shot dead after a gunfight while fleeing.
It has not yet been revealed whether York, who rammed the Capitol on this day, was a supporter of former President Trump or if the incident was related to the recent raid.
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