Man killed in DC shooting near Union Station which briefly caused lockdown at US Capitol complex

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol complex was briefly locked down Wednesday night after a man was killed in a shooting near Union Station and the National Postal Museum.

According to D.C. police, a man was shot on Massachusetts Avenue in Northeast D.C. at about 9:50 p.m. following an altercation. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later died.

Chad Pergram, a Capitol Hill senior producer for Fox News, reported that the doors at the U.S. Capitol were closed and secured by Capitol police. The doors at the complex were later reopened.

Police originally stated they were searching for three suspects, but later clarified they were searching for two suspects.