Secret Service Shoots Man Carrying Gun Near White House
Secret Service Personnel Shoot Man Near White House After Armed Confrontation
In the early hours of March 9, Secret Service personnel shot a man who brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an “armed confrontation,” as reported by CBS News. The man was quickly taken to a local hospital, and his current condition is unknown.
According to the Secret Service, they had received information about a man with “suicidal intentions” who may have been traveling from Indiana. Around midnight, they located the man’s parked vehicle near the White House and identified an individual matching the given description on foot.
As officers approached the man, he allegedly displayed a firearm, prompting the officers to engage in an “armed confrontation” which resulted in the suspect being shot by the Secret Service. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the Secret Service personnel involved in the incident.
It is worth noting that President Trump was not present at the White House during the time of the incident, as he is currently spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago.
The situation is still under investigation, and more details are expected to emerge as authorities continue to assess the events that transpired near the White House.
