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Metro Atlanta teen pleads guilty to running toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Jones , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 18-year-old, Carter Camacho, was found to be in possession of a loaded shotgun on the Capitol grounds.
A Cobb County teenager has pleaded guilty to charges related to an incident at the US Capitol. The 18-year-old, Carter Camacho, was found to be in possession of a loaded shotgun on the Capitol grounds. He was also charged with possession of child pornography.
Camacho was dressed in tactical gear and had approached the Capitol building with the shotgun. Authorities recovered the weapon, which was loaded with seven rounds and had one chambered, with the safety off. Additional ammunition was found attached to the shotgun.
Further details of the incident are available from local news sources, including the events leading up to Camacho's guilty plea.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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