US EditionSecret Service Says One Shot Near Washington Monument; White House Briefly Locked Down
Officers returned fire after a suspect opened fire, and authorities said a juvenile bystander was struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital.
- 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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The White House was put on lockdown after a shooting happened close to the Washington Monument. A person who looked suspicious was found on Monday evening, and after shooting at Secret Service agents, the suspect was neutralized According to Deputy Director Mathew C. Quinn, the incident happened just a few minutes after Vice President JD Vance had left the area. At the time, the Secret Service said: “U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scen…
What we know about the Secret Service shooting near the White House
Secret Service officers shot an armed man near the White House on Monday after he fled from officers and fired in their direction, according to Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn. A 15-year-old bystander was also struck but did not suffer life-threatening injuries. Quinn said investigators believe the suspect shot him. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. near the Washington Monument, just outside the perimeter of the White House comple…
Washington. The U.S. Secret Service said a suspect opened fire yesterday at the National Mall Monument Complex in Washington after he was confronted by agents.
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