Authorities responded Saturday to reports of shots fired on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, prompting the entire building to be placed on lockdown. <br /> <br />The lockdown lasted almost two hours as police investigated the shooting, which was later confirmed to be a suicide. Officials ordered the precautionary lockdown after reporting the shooter had been "neutralized" and as police checked a suspicious package connected to the shooting. <br /> <br />Fox News confirmed the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The gunman killed himself just before 2 p.m. <br /> <br />Sources familiar with the situation told Fox News the shooter shot himself in the head. It was unclear what weapon he used. <br /> <br />The bomb squad immediately checked out the suspicious package -- a rolling luggage bag -- but found nothing of interest, nor any additional weapons. <br /> <br />A senior law enforcement official told Fox News the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force was on the scene providing "bomb tech" support. <br /> <br />The source said there was no indication of terrorism. <br /> <br />The lockdown came as Washington marked the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which attracts scores of tourists to Capitol Hill and the downtown Mall area. <br /> <br />Multiple law enforcement and emergency services responded quickly, including DC Metro Police Department and the DC Fire Department. <br /> <br />"U.S. Capitol Police are locking down the U.S. Capitol Building and the Capitol Visitor Center due to a potential security threat," Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider said. She said no one was allowed to enter or exit the two buildings. <br /> <br />Schneider said the lockdown was lifted around 3:45 p.m.. <br /> <br />Congress has been on spring break for two weeks and lawmakers are set to return to work Monday.
