Secret Service shoots armed man near White House as Trump attends event inside; suspect hospitalised
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A crime scene technician removes a gun following an exchange of gunfire between the U.S. Secret Service and a gunman on the National Mall on May 4, 2026 in Washington, DC Photograph: (AFP)
The US Secret Service shot an armed man near White House after gunfire; a juvenile has been injured as a lockdown briefly hits the Washington area
An armed man was shot by agents of the United States Secret Service in downtown Washington, DC on Monday (May 4), prompting a brief lockdown near the White House, officials said. The incident near the National Mall occurred shortly after a motorcade carrying Vice President JD Vance passed through the area, according to USSS Deputy Director Matthew Quinn. Quinn told reporters he did not believe the vice president was the target and said it was unclear whether the incident was linked to recent threats against President Donald Trump.
"I'm not going to guess on that," he said. “Whether or not it was directed to the president or not, I don't know, but we will find out.” Quinn said agents noticed a "suspicious individual," who appeared to be carrying a firearm. After being approached, the man fled on foot, drew his weapon, and opened fire, Quinn said. Secret Service agents returned fire, striking the suspect, who was taken to the hospital. His condition has not been disclosed.
Quinn also confirmed that a bystander, a juvenile, sustained minor injuries. The shooting comes just over a week after a gunman attempted to breach security at a Washington hotel where Trump was attending an event. The suspect in that case, Cole Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
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A man was arrested after crashing his vehicle into a security gate near the White House on Tuesday night (October 21, 2025), officials said. The incident occurred at around 10:37 pm at a checkpoint close to one of the White House entrances. The United States Secret Service immediately took the driver into custody. His identity and possible motive have not yet been released. Authorities later searched the vehicle and confirmed it posed no threat. The incident drew attention online, with videos showing Secret Service personnel examining the damaged car, taking measurements, and documenting the scene.
