United States Capitol Police officers thwarted a potential security breach at the U.S. Capitol Friday when they said a man armed with a hammer in his backpack tried to enter.
Around 3:40 p.m., the agency said, 33-year-old Christopher Snow, was being screened at the Capitol Visitor Center. The Canton, Ohio native's backpack went through the X-ray machine, and a USCP officer noticed that a hammer was inside the man’s bag. Snow allegedly became combative during a second screening. Officers intervened and deployed a Taser to subdue him.
Snow is now facing charges of assault on a police officer as investigators seek to uncover his motives for attempting to access the Capitol with a hammer. USCP Captain Andrew Pecher commended the officers' swift response, emphasizing their adherence to training protocols."These officers did what they were trained to do and stopped this man from getting into the U.S. Capitol," said Captain Pecher.
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