A man opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, prompting Secret Service return fire. He was shot, later died at a hospital, and a bystander was also struck by gunfire, according to AP and Reuters-syndicated reports.
A man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23 was shot by Secret Service officers and later died, according to AP and Reuters-syndicated reporting.
The incident prompted a rapid security response near the White House complex. AP reported that the suspect approached the checkpoint, removed a weapon from a bag and began firing at officers before being hit by return fire.
Officials said the man was taken to a hospital, where he later died. AP also reported on May 24 that a bystander was in serious condition after being struck by gunfire.
No Secret Service personnel were injured, and President Donald Trump was inside the White House during the incident, according to the reporting cited in the research.
The latest accounts do not yet give a full account of the suspect's identity or motive. Investigators have not publicly detailed what led up to the shooting beyond the exchange of gunfire near the checkpoint.
More information is expected as federal officials continue to review the case.
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