The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House following an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement shortly after midnight on March 9, the agency said.
The day prior, local police reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to Washington from Indiana, the agency said. After Secret Service agents found the individual’s vehicle, they saw a person on foot matching the description.
“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm, and an armed confrontation ensued, during which our personnel fired shots,” the agency said.
Authorities transported the suspect to a hospital, and his condition is currently unknown. The agency added that no injuries were reported among Secret Service personnel, and the incident remains under investigation.









