Early Sunday morning, an armed confrontation near the White House led to the shooting of a man by Secret Service agents. The incident occurred around 12:00 AM near 17th and F Streets NW, close to the entrance of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
According to the Secret Service, local police had previously alerted them about a suicidal individual traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C. When agents arrived at the scene, they found the man’s vehicle parked and soon spotted him on foot, matching the description provided by police.
As the Secret Service officers approached the individual, he displayed a firearm, prompting an armed confrontation. Shots were fired by the agents, resulting in the man being hit. He was quickly taken to a nearby hospital, but his condition remains unknown. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the Secret Service personnel involved.
The Metropolitan Police Department is now investigating the incident. Their Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team is specifically handling the case, as they are responsible for reviewing law enforcement officer-involved shootings in the district.
At the time of the shooting, President Donald Trump was not in the area, as he was in Florida at his Mar-A-Lago estate for the weekend. The Secret Service continues to work with local authorities to gather more details about the event and ensure safety in the vicinity.
