In a dramatic incident early Sunday morning, the U.S. Secret Service engaged in an armed confrontation with a man near the White House in Washington, D.C. The confrontation occurred shortly after midnight, resulting in the man being shot by Secret Service personnel. At the time, President Donald Trump was not present at the White House, as he was spending the weekend in Florida. The incident unfolded about a block from the White House, near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Prior to the confrontation, local authorities had alerted the Secret Service about a potentially suicidal individual traveling from Indiana to Washington. Following the alert, agents identified the individual’s vehicle parked near 17th and F Streets, NW, and spotted a person on foot matching the provided description.
As officers approached, the situation escalated into an armed confrontation, leading to the discharge of firearms by Secret Service personnel. The man was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital, with his current condition remaining unclear.
