Officer Killed in Attack

 

Capitol Police Officer Killed After Man Rammed Car at Checkpoint; Driver Also Dead

One U.S. Capitol Police officer died Friday and another was injured as officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man after he crashed a car into a security checkpoint outside the Capitol building, in an incident that officials say does not appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect rammed his car into two officers shortly after 1 p.m., then slammed it into a raised, retractable barrier, got out of his car flashing a knife and began “lunging toward” Capitol Police officers, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told reporters. “Our officers then engaged that suspect, he did not respond to verbal commands,” she said. “The suspect did start lunging toward U.S. Capitol police officers, at which time Capitol Police officers fired upon the suspect.” Pittman said the suspect was killed and that one of the officers -- both of whom were taken to hospitals -- died. “It is with a very, very heavy heart that I announce one of our officers has succumbed to his injuries.” The Capitol police identified the slain officer as William “Billy” Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force. “At this time it does not appear to be an ongoing threat,” Metropolitan D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said to reporters after the episode, which occurred less than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. He also said there was no known “nexus” between the suspect and any member of Congress that would suggest he was targeting a lawmaker. (Newsmax) Read more

Honoring U.S. Capitol Police officer William “Billy” Evans

Capitol Police identify officer killed in attack

Authorities have identified the Capitol Police officer who died Friday when an assailant attacked authorities with a knife after crashing into a barrier on Capitol grounds.  William "Billy" Evans was an 18-year veteran of the department who began his service on March 7, 2003, Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement.  "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," Pittman said. "Officer Evans had been a member of the United States Capitol Police for 18 years." She said Evans was a member of the division's First Responder's Unit.  Evans and another Capitol Police officer were injured after a driver rammed into a barrier on the Senate side of the Capitol complex. The suspect, identified as Noah Green, 25, exited the vehicle and attacked police with a knife, officials said. He later died of his injuries