Armed suspect detained near Capitol ahead of State of the Union

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Capitol Police arrested 18-year-old Carter Camacho after he exited a white SUV on Maryland Avenue SW with a loaded shotgun and advanced toward the West Front; he complied with officers’ orders to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. Investigators found ammunition, a tactical vest, a Kevlar helmet, and a gas mask in the vehicle. The motive is under investigation, and security posture remains unchanged ahead of the State of the Union address.
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