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Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 18-year-old, from Smyrna, Georgia, pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm.
A guilty plea was entered by a Georgia teenager in connection with an incident at the US Capitol. The 18-year-old, from Smyrna, Georgia, pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm. He was apprehended outside the Capitol and had been wearing body armor and camouflage clothing, and was armed with a loaded shotgun.
The incident occurred on February 17, but no one was injured and he did not enter the building. Further details about the case, including the teenager's sentencing, are available from court records and federal prosecutors. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 8.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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