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US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

Summary

The U.S. Secret Service shot and wounded a gunman near the White House after he fired at agents. The gunman was taken to the hospital, and police have started an investigation. A child was injured but is expected to be okay.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened near the White House on Monday.
  • Plainclothes Secret Service agents spotted a suspicious man who seemed to have a gun.
  • When uniformed officers arrived, the man tried to run and fired at them, leading agents to shoot back.
  • The suspect was wounded and taken to a hospital.
  • A weapon was found with the suspect.
  • A child was hit during the shooting but is not seriously hurt; investigators think the suspect fired the shot.
  • The Secret Service is investigating if the man planned to target President Donald Trump.
  • There was no sign the gunman aimed at Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade, which passed by earlier.
  • This incident follows an earlier attempt to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.
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