15:35 ET Follow-up on Illinois shooting : The Associated Press reports that a security guard was shot inside the state Capitol in Springfield, IL this afternoon by someone who then fled in a vehicle, authorities said. The victim's condition was not immediately released. The building was locked down, with employees ordered to stay in their offices. The shooter entered the north entrance and shot the unarmed guard at about 1:45 PM, then fled, said Secretary of State's spokesman Randy Nehrt
Maybe the guy was trying out his brand new Assault weapon.