Man arrested near vice president’s residence in D.C. had rifle, police say
(WASHINGTON, DC) BREAKING: The US Secret Service has stopped an armed man from Texas near the Vice President’s official Washington DC residence, reports say. Police say the man was detained near the Naval Observatory and that a long gun, ammunition and several handguns were found in his car that was parked in a DC garage. The Naval Observatory will be where Kamala Harris resides when longstanding renovations undertaken after Mike Pence left it in January are completed. Ms Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are staying at Blair House until the historic building is ready for them to move in.
UPDATE: New info from DC Police clarifies there was a region-wide lookout for this man. NOT a specific lookout from US Capitol Police https://t.co/uEHknfFAGv
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The arrest of Paul Murray, of San Antonio, Texas, came after police in his homes state tipped-off DC authorities, according to reports.
