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In a statement after incident of gunshots near the White House, the Secret Servicesaid that the the suspectwas fatally shot and died after he was taken to the area hospital. Several videos that are doing rounds on social media shows panic as the incident unfolded live on camera outside the White House as journalists reported from the North Lawn. They were forced to duck for cover and run to safety when gunfire suddenly erupted near a nearby security checkpoint.
Another viral clip showed ABC News correspondent Selina Wang and other reporters scrambling for safety after hearing what witnesses described as 15 to 30 rapid gunshots.
Meanwhile, the secret Service said that the incident remains under investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available.. About US President Donald Trump, the Secret Service said in its statement that was in the White House during the incident, adding that “no protectees or operations were impacted.” There has been no word from the US president on the incident at the time of publishing this article. Fox News and CBS shared details about the suspect. The President was in the White House during the incident, however no protectees or operations were impacted.
First details on the suspect
As per Fox News, the shooter is a male who came up and brandished ‘some sort of a pistol.’ He then went up to ‘near’ gate 17 and opened fire. According to the report, the suspect fired three shots, after which security personnel returned fire. The Secret Service then ‘took him down’, as per the Fox News segment. The news report also added that the alleged gunman never got inside the White House perimeter and that President Trump was safe. The incident took place on the west side of the White House. Reuters added that the suspect was taken to George Washington Hospital. It claimed that the suspect was identified as an “emotionally disturbed person." The official speaking to Reuters noted that a ‘stay away’ order had been issued to the suspect before this incident.
Another report on CBS News said that two were hit by gunfire outside White House - one was the suspect and a possible bystander. Both were taken to hospital,” Jennifer Jacobs of CBS News wrote on X. She added that the second individual was in ‘serious’ condition. In a later update, it was reported that the suspect had died. As per the reporter, no agents are believed to have been injured. This was later confirmed by secret service.
