Serious Security Incident: What Happened Near the White House Last Night?

The United States Secret Service announced in a statement that it opened fire on a man during an armed confrontation near the White House.

According to the statement, U.S. police reported shortly after midnight on Saturday the presence of a suicidal individual just one block away from the White House.

Secret Service officers confronted the suspect’s vehicle near the White House and spotted a person matching the police description nearby. As the officers approached, the man brandished a weapon, leading to an exchange of gunfire.

A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed that the suspect was transported to the hospital after being wounded, though his condition remains unknown. No injuries among Secret Service personnel have been reported.