The White House was placed on lockdown after a shooting near the Washington Monument, just moments after Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area, according to Deputy Director Mathew C Quinn.
Incident Details
A suspicious individual was identified by Secret Service officers near 15th Street and Independence Avenue. The individual fired at the officers before turning the weapon on himself. The suspect was shot and remains in hospital.
Response
The Secret Service confirmed: "U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C." Another statement added: "The incident resulted from a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service Police."
A young person was also struck during the incident and has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
