The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday following a shooting incident near 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., just moments before President Donald Trump was scheduled to address the press.
According to officials, the incident involved a confrontation between an armed individual and officers of the U.S. Secret Service. The suspect was shot by law enforcement after reportedly brandishing and discharging a weapon.
The situation prompted an immediate security response, with journalists and White House staff swiftly evacuated from outdoor positions and moved into secure areas within the complex as a precaution.
Eyewitness accounts from members of the press corps indicated that the shooting occurred shortly before the planned press engagement, heightening tensions around the already secured perimeter.
Authorities confirmed that no Secret Service personnel were injured, while the condition of the suspect remains unclear. A bystander was reportedly injured during the incident but is expected to recover.
Law enforcement agencies have since secured the area, though investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Credit: TheCable,AP News, Reuters
