Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service
Summary
A 21-year-old man fired a gun near the White House and was shot by Secret Service agents. The man, known to the Secret Service for previous attempts to access the White House area, later died in the hospital.Key Facts
- The incident happened near a White House checkpoint on Saturday evening.
- The gunman pulled out a pistol from his bag and fired before agents returned fire.
- The suspect was taken to a hospital and later died.
- One bystander was also hit during the shooting, but no agents were injured.
- The gunman had previously tried to enter the White House area multiple times and was known to the Secret Service.
- He was arrested before and had a court order barring him from the White House area.
- President Donald Trump was inside the White House during the incident and praised law enforcement's quick response.
- The FBI is helping in the investigation alongside the Secret Service and local police.
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