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White House Shooting: A armed man was shot dead by agents of Secret Service outside the White House, the official residence of the US President. The suspect was taken to the local hospital.
The US Secret Service shot an armed person near the White House.
Highlights
- Outside the white house, the armed person was shot by the secret service.
- Former President Trump was in Florida at the time of the incident.
- The injured person was taken to the hospital, the condition unknown.
Washington DC: A 'suicidal' person near the White House was shot by a US secret service. The incident took place at around 12 pm on Sunday, March 9. Former President Donald Trump was in Florida during this period. “One person waved the weapon in front of the officials, after which a confrontation and a bullet was fired,” was said in a statement. The injured were rushed to the hospital, but his condition is unknown. The incident is being investigated by the Investigation Team of the Internal Affairs Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. According to reports, this person was in mental state of suicide. The local police had already informed the Secret Service about her arrival at Washington DC from Indiana.
How did the incident happen?
“Around 12 o'clock at night, the agency officials saw a suspicious vehicle near 17th and F Street NW,” Secret Service said in a statement. When the officials tried to contact him, he suddenly took out the weapon. Secret service personnel retaliated and fired on this.
Secret Service Personnel was involved in a Shooting Following An Armed encounter with a person of interestly after after midnight on March 9 at 17th and g streets nw. Media staging area will be at 17th and pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/0seh7ma0be
– anthony guglielmi (@Secretsvcspox) March 9, 2025
