Armed man shot by U.S. Secret Service near White House
An armed man was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House, leading to a brief lockdown. The incident occurred shortly after Vice-President J.D. Vance's motorcade passed through the area. Officials stated that the suspect was wounded and taken to the hospital, while a bystander was also slightly injured.
- ▪The shooting happened on May 4, 2026, in downtown Washington.
- ▪The suspect fled on foot, drew his weapon, and opened fire before being shot by Secret Service agents.
- ▪A juvenile bystander was slightly wounded during the incident.
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An armed man was shot by U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents in downtown Washington on Monday (May 4, 2026), officials said, prompting a brief lockdown of the nearby White House.The shooting near the National Mall occurred shortly after a motorcade carrying Vice-President J.D. Vance had passed by the area, USSS Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said.Also Read | Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret ServiceMr. Quinn told reporters he did not believe that the Vice-President was an intended target and said he could not speculate if it was related to recent attempts on the life of President Donald Trump."I'm not going to guess on that," he said. "Whether or not it was directed to the president or not, I don't know, but we will find out."Mr.
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