Someone opened fire using an assault rifle outside the Cuban Embassy in Washington early Thursday and was arrested, authorities said. The gunfire broke out around 2 a.m. outside the embassy in northwest Washington. Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the scene after neighbors reported hearing gunshots, authorities said. (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-arrested-after-shooting-cuban-embassy-assault-rifle-n1196271) Officers found the suspect with an assault rifle and took the person into custody without incident, police said. Investigators say they believe the person had been shooting toward the embassy, though details about any potential motivation remained unclear. The suspect’s identity and the charges against the suspect were not immediately known. No injuries were reported.
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