An armed confrontation outside the White House involved Secret Service personnel shooting a man who was reportedly suicidal and had traveled from Indiana. The incident has prompted an investigation by local police while President Trump was away at his Florida residence.
Armed Confrontation Outside White House Leads to Secret Service Shooting
Armed Confrontation Outside White House Leads to Secret Service Shooting
Secret Service officers shot a man after he brandished a firearm outside the White House, following a tip-off regarding a potential suicide threat.
The US Secret Service engaged in a shooting incident early on Sunday outside the White House after they confronted a man who brandished a firearm. According to a statement by the Secret Service, they had been alerted by local authorities about an individual from Indiana who was believed to be suicidal and heading to Washington, DC.
When officers approached the man, he displayed a firearm, leading to an armed confrontation. Shots were fired during the encounter, and the man was subsequently taken to the hospital, though his condition remains unknown.
At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was not at the White House; he was spending the weekend at his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. Following the shooting, the investigation has been handed over to Washington's Metropolitan Police, which reviews all law-enforcement-related shootings in the district.
