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>> 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. emergency now, exit, go, go, go. >> reporter: before 10:00 a.m., president obama was briefed in th...

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? >> we're 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 walker's arm in keeping the capitol closed. >> okay. >> and hopefully we'll have a hearing on it tomorrow or the next day. we want that capitol open so people can have their voices heard. >> well, i'm sure the conservatives will be whini...

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? >> we're 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 walker's arm in keeping the capitol closed. >> okay. >> and hopefully we'll have a hearing on it tomorrow or the next day. we want that capitol open so people can have their voices heard. >> well, i'm sure the conservatives will be whini...

Been blocked off, they can't give me the answer and the state police say they don't have the answer. five hours later, traffic is still flowing through those portions of 81 that are supposed to be closed. >> awful situation, wbre's 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, it's eased up? >> reporter: it's eased up a bit. but it's very hard to tell. as you mentioned, the wind gusts are amazing. that's cut down visibility. it's been a commuting nightmare in washington a...