Chaos in Washington DC as suspect shot dead after car chase – in pictures

The car at the centre of the incident Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

A police car crashed during the car chase Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Police surround a car with their guns drawn at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue Photograph: Reuters

The area is secured by police Photograph: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters

A man runs for cover as a police officer takes a shooting position Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

A policeman runs after shots are fired Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

People take cover Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Tourists flee the scene in the US Capitol Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Capitol police keep onlookers away Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images

The US park police police on horseback patrol assist in the Pennsylvania Avenue lockdown Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

Taking up position - a sniper on the steps of the Senate Photograph: Alex Leary/AP

The FBI hostage rescue team arrives Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

A member of the Secret Service patrols the grounds of the White House Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

People run for cover as police converge to the site of the shooting Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

The bicycle squadron of the US Secret Service uniform division patrols the perimeter of the White House Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Police officers mark bullet casings on Constitution Avenue on Capitol Hill Photograph: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters

Capitol police chief Kim Dine talks to reporters Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters