US EditionSecret Service Says One Shot Near Washington Monument; White House Briefly Locked Down
Authorities say the suspect fired at officers before being wounded, and investigators are still determining whether the president was the target.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, United States Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the Washington Monument after he opened fire on officers; a juvenile bystander sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the exchange.
- Heightened security protocols followed a separate shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 25, which prompted increased patrols around federal landmarks to address the ongoing threat environment.
- Plainclothes officers identified a 'suspicious individual' carrying a firearm near 15th Street and Independence Avenue; when uniformed personnel approached, the suspect fled on foot, turned, and fired at law enforcement, who returned fire.
- President Donald Trump continued a small business event without interruption during the brief White House lockdown; Vice President JD Vance's motorcade had transited the area minutes earlier, though officials confirmed he was not a target.
- Washington's Metropolitan Police Department is leading the investigation into the suspect's motive; Deputy Director Matthew Quinn stated the suspect's intent remains unconfirmed as authorities continue to audit use-of-force protocols.
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US intelligence is stopping a man near the US president's seat. Donald Trump was in the White House at the time of the shooting. Whether it's about a new attack on him is unclear.
A shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., has left a child injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The White House was briefly sealed off. An armed man shot at forces near the White House and met an uninvolved youth. The Secret Service reported that officials had responded to the fire and met the suspect after he pulled a gun and shot it. Rescue forces took the two wounded to the hospital. Information on the condition of the armed man was not provided by the high-ranking political security authority.
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