WASHINGTON, D.C. – An intense confrontation unfolded near the White House late Saturday night when a man, reportedly armed, was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel. The incident occurred after local authorities shared concerns about a potentially suicidal individual traveling from Indiana to the nation’s capital.
The Secret Service reported that the individual was spotted around midnight near 17th and F Streets Northwest. Officers noticed a parked vehicle matching the description given by local police. Soon after, they encountered a man on foot who fit the same profile.
As officers approached, the man reportedly brandished a firearm, prompting an armed confrontation. Secret Service personnel fired shots, injuring the suspect. He was promptly taken to a nearby hospital, though his current condition remains undisclosed. Fortunately, no Secret Service officers were injured during the incident.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, specifically the Force Investigations Team, is leading the investigation. This team routinely handles all law enforcement-related shootings within the District of Columbia. The investigation aims to clarify the sequence of events and the suspect’s motives.
The Secret Service has not released the identity of the man involved, and further details about the incident are still forthcoming. Officials are working to determine whether there will be a subsequent press conference or additional public statements.
This event has raised questions about the suspect’s intentions and the circumstances that led him to Washington, D.C. The Secret Service, along with local law enforcement, continues to gather information to piece together the narrative of the night’s events.
As investigations proceed, the community awaits more clarity on the situation. The proximity of the incident to the White House underlines the critical nature of security operations in the area.