Who is Larry Dawson? Police identify suspect in U.S. Capitol Visitor Center shooting

Authorities identified the man suspected of drawing a weapon at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Monday afteoon as Larry Russell Dawson, a Tennessee man known to Capitol Police, according to the Associated Press.

Officers arrested Dawson, 66, in October after he started shouting that he was a “prophet of God” during a meeting in the U.S. House chamber, according to The Daily Beast. He was escorted away by police and charged with unlawful conduct and assault on a police officer.

According to court records, Dawson pleaded not guilty to the charges on Oct. 23, 2015. He was ordered to stay away from the U.S. Capitol building and its grounds.

In November, a bench warrant was issued for Dawson after he failed to appear in court.

Lone gunman Dawson was stretchered to an ambulance after being shot by police, and transported to hospital

According to Capitol Police, Dawson drew a weapon in a screening area at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Monday afteoon. At least one police officer drew a gun and fired on Dawson. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was in surgery Monday afteoon.

Dawson (who is off-scree) was arrested in the US Capitol last October for yelling 'I am a prophet of God' from the balcony of the House of Representatives

His condition was unknown.

A bystander, identified only as a woman between the ages of 35 and 45, was injured in the shooting. Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa said her injuries appeared to be minor.