Update: Shots Fired At The U.S. Capitol

Update: The shooting that prompted the lockdown of the Capitol was a suicide, CNN reports. The lockdown has been lifted. Capitol police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider told CNN the lockdown was lifted at 3:50pm EST, but the west front, where the shots were fired, remains closed. The U.S. Capitol is on lockdown after shots were fired this afternoon.  According to Time, the suspected shooter was "neutralized," after police began investigating a suspicious package. The “potential security threat,” is keeping visitors from entering or exiting the building, said Lt. Kimberly Schneider, a Capitol Police spokeswoman. No lawmakers were in attendance as Congress is on a two-week recess. We'll update this story as we learn more.