List of incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C.

There have been numerous incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, as well as in the greater Washington Metropolitan area.

An 1816 illustration of the burning of Washington by British forces

Lithograph of Preston Brooks ' 1856 attack on Sumner; the artist depicts the assailant bludgeoning Sumner.

Damage done by the bomb at Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer 's house

Ronald Reagan waves just before he is shot . From left are Jerry Parr , Press Secretary James Brady , Reagan, aide Michael Deaver , an unidentified policeman, policeman Thomas Delahanty , and secret service agent Timothy J. McCarthy .

Police release tear gas outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

Yosef Alon

Refer to caption — Debris from American Airlines Flight 77 scattered near the Pentagon