Yesterday at the U.S capitol, police shot and wounded a suspected gunman. The entire complex was immediately locked down as police raced inside and terrified tourists ran for cover. The shooting occurred shortly after 2:30 pm after the man set off an alarm while going through a metal detector and "drew what appeared to be a weapon and pointed it at a police officer," Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa said. The gunman was immediately shot by a police officer, Verderosa said. He was undergoing surgery and his condition was not known, the chief added. The suspect was later identified as 66-year-old Larry Russell Dawson, from Antioch, Tenn. Sources said he had a realistic looking pistol-type pellet gun.

Late Monday, police announced that Dawson was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a police officer while armed. He was listed in stable but critical condition and will be arraigned when he is released, the Capitol Police said in a statement.

In the picture the tourists are fleeing away in fear.