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THE suspect who was shot dead by cops in the fatal car-and-knife rampage at the US Capitol on Friday was a devoted follower of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, according to his social media.
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The suspect has been identified by multiple media outlets as Noah Green, 25, whose social media posts suggest was a devoted Nation of Islam followerCredit: Facebook
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Capitol police said a car rammed into two cops and both officers were rushed to hospitalCredit: AP
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Capitol Police officers near a car that crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill in WashingtonCredit: AP
He then leapt from the vehicle brandishing a knife before he was gunned down by crack Capitol cops who rushed to the security checkpoint.
Driver Rams Barrier, Killing Capitol Police Officer And Triggering Lockdown
Reprinted with permission from Alternet
U.S. Capitol Police announced Friday afternoon that one officer was killed and another hospitalized after a driver plowed a car into a barrier outside the Capitol complex. The driver of the vehicle, who was reportedly shot by police after he left the car and lunged at them with a knife, officials said.
Reports of the incident first emerged on Friday around 1 p.m. when Capitol Hill was put on lockdown, and staff were alerted about an external security threat via text message.
Multiple reporters on the scene shared the news.