U.S. Capitol Shooter Once Declared Himself 'A Prophet Of God'

The man accused of taking out a gun and pointing it at officers inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday interrupted a session in the House of Representatives on Oct. 22, 2015, and yelled from the balcony, “I'm a prophet of God.”

Watch the video above.

Larry Dawson, 66, of Antioch, Tennessee, is charged with assault after he entered the north screening area of the Capitol Visitor Center and drew a weapon, Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa said at a press conference.

Dawson was wounded and is currently in stable but critical condition.

According to a police report obtained by The Daily Beast, Dawson ran away from authorities and resisted arrest after the October incident. He was arrested for assaulting a police officer and unlawful conduct.

Dawson missed his November court appearance. The Washington Post reports that Dawson wrote a letter to the court saying, "I have been called chosen and sent unto you this day. I am not under the law!”

“Therefore I will not comply with the court order, nor will I surrender myself to your office. No longer will I let myself be governed by flesh and blood, but only by the Divine Love of God!!!” Dawson wrote.

Read Dawson's entire letter to the court here.