Capitol Closed News Today

>> we have a third individual arrived with a gunshot into the head and into the hand. >> reporter: within minutes, metropolitan police and the fbi swarmed the area. >> we have an officer down. >> reporter: by 9:33, ambulances and helicopters descended on the scene, rushing victims to local hospitals. schools near the navy yard locked down. the senate side of the capitol closed, and air traffic at reagan national airport grounded so it would no interfere with the choppers. >> everybody saying, go...

That in the next day or two. >> well, would it be early tomorrow morning that you could get it to the bench in front of a judge? >> were hoping to get it as soon as possible. we have two possible judges who might be assigned the case. they said i should get on the phone with them at 8:00 in the morning. we need to serve our department of administration, scott walkers arm in keeping the capitol closed. >> okay. >> and hopefully well have a hearing on it tomorrow or the next day. we want that capi...

That in the next day or two. >> well, would it be early tomorrow morning that you could get it to the bench in front of a judge? >> were hoping to get it as soon as possible. we have two possible judges who might be assigned the case. they said i should get on the phone with them at 8:00 in the morning. we need to serve our department of administration, scott walkers arm in keeping the capitol closed. >> okay. >> and hopefully well have a hearing on it tomorrow or the next day. we want that capi...

Been blocked off, they cant give me the answer and the state police say they dont have the answer. five hours later, traffic is still flowing through those portions of 81 that are supposed to be closed. >> awful situation, wbres jeff cherico, thanks for joining us. brian todd is down on the national mall. at least you can see the capitol behind you, brian. earlier in the day it was a whiteout, its eased up? >> reporter: its eased up a bit. but its very hard to tell. as you mentioned, the wind ...