Cops Arrest Armed Man At US Capitol Barricade, Police Say
A Mississippi man carrying a firearm was arrested Monday at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol, police said.
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U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) identified the man as 67-year-old Wendell J. Royster from Columbia, Mississippi, and said he drove to the Capitol’s North Barricade on Constitution Avenue at 11:22 a.m. in a rented vehicle before asking an officer for direction to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a USCP press release.
The officer allegedly saw a handgun on Royster’s lap and ordered him to put his hands up as a team of USCP officers surrounded the car. He was arrested without incident and has been charged with “Carrying a Pistol without a License and No Permit,” police said.
USCP confirmed the arrest to the Daily Caller. Footage of the scene allegedly depicts yellow police tape surrounding a gray Ford Bronco Sport with Florida tags and the area surrounding it, according to NBC4.
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Police were seen searching the vehicle and found a dog chained inside, according to the press release. Officers gave the dog water until animal control arrived to take it away. (RELATED: Police Arrest Three People After Mob Attacks CBS News Crew Doing Live Report)
U.S. Capitol Police said they had temporarily closed the North Barricade while officers investigate the suspect and why he allegedly drove the location.
Editor’s note: Article updated with additional information
This is a developing story.
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