Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.
U.S. Secret Service personnel responded to an officer-involved shooting near the Washington Monument Monday. One individual was shot, and the area remains closed.
By Meredith DelisoMay 4, 2026, 4:14 PM U.S. Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House property in Washington, D.C., on Monday, authorities said. The suspect and a juvenile bystander were struck during the exchange of gunfire, according to the U.S.
A man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.
The Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Secret Service said today its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.
The US Secret Service says its officers shot an armed man Monday afternoon near the Washington Monument after he fired at agents and wounded a juvenile bystander.
