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According to the U.S. Capitol Police, Everett was driving erratically on Independence Avenue and made a U-turn in an effort to evade police officers who were attempting to pull her over. She crashed into a cruiser and nearly struck officers, police say.

The incident, which happened before 9:30 a.m. near the Rayburn House Office Building and the U.S. Botanic Garden, sparked a heavy police response. Part of Independence Avenue was closed until about 12:15 p.m. but the Capitol complex remained open.

In an interview with NBC4, one of Everett’s relatives said the woman is mentally ill and did not get the help she needed. Everett’s aunt, Bonnie Everett, said she suffers from depression and psychotic behavior.

Bonnie recently filed a petition at a courthouse in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for an emergency health evaluation, but a judge denied the request,

鈥淲e know that she needs help,” said Bonnie. “Unfortunately the judge didn鈥檛 see that, and this is the result of her not getting the care that we know she desperately needed.”

During the pursuit and subsequent arrest of Everett, 鈥渟hots were fired,鈥� U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Eva Malecki told reporters at a news conference Wednesday. She declined to say how many shots were fired but said no one was injured.

Everett, of no fixed address, was charged with seven counts of assault on a police officer and two counts of destruction of property, as well as single counts of fleeing, leaving after colliding and driving without a valid permit.

The incident remains under investigation.

In 2013, the Capitol Police fatally shot a woman who was driving erratically toward the Capitol building. Miriam Carey, 34, was shot and killed after crashing into a barrier outside the White House and leading police on a chase to the Capitol grounds.