Secret Service Agents Shoot Armed Gunman Near White House and Washington Monument
Secret Service Use of Force Policy·May 4 – May 5, 2026
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Secret Service Agents Shoot Armed Gunman Near White House and Washington Monument
Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed individual who opened fire near the White House perimeter on May 4. The agents exchanged gunfire with the suspect near the Washington Monument. The shooting led to the arrest of the suspect and caused injuries to both the gunman and a bystander during the confrontation. The incident took place just before a motorcade for Vice President Vance was set to move through the area. Officers shot the armed man to stop the threat near the White House grounds.
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