In a dramatic turn of events, the US Secret Service discharged their weapons after a man allegedly brandished a firearm during an encounter near the White House, prompting an immediate investigation by local authorities.
Secret Service Engages Armed Man Near White House in Gunfire Incident
Secret Service Engages Armed Man Near White House in Gunfire Incident
An armed confrontation outside the White House led to a shooting by the Secret Service on Sunday morning.
The US Secret Service reported that its officers shot a man outside the White House on Sunday, following an armed confrontation. The incident occurred after the agency received a warning from local police regarding a "suicidal individual who may be traveling to Washington, DC from Indiana." Upon approach, officers encountered a man who matched the described profile and was reportedly armed at the time, leading to shots being fired. He has since been taken to a hospital, with his condition currently unknown. At the time of the confrontation, President Donald Trump was at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington is investigating the shooting, as is standard procedure for all law-enforcement-related shootings in the district.
