BREAKING ...
The U.S. Capitol is in lockdown, after sources say shots were fired outside.
According to U.S. Capitol Police, officers are injured.
Sirens are going off in the Capitol, and people on the Hill are being told to "shelter in place."
Senior congressional staffers and one eyewitness told Fox News the incident began with a car chase, which came to a stop near the Capitol building. Sources said several police cars were in pursuit. When they boxed in the other vehicle, the driver got out and five or six shots were fired, sources said.
Witnesses saw a baby being taken from the car.
Police have locked House members in the chamber. The developments come as lawmakers were debating a series of small spending bills, amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.
The lockdown follows the mass shooting last month at the Washington Navy Yard.
Fox News' Carl Cameron and Chad Pergram contributed to this report.
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