Secret Service Kills Gunman Near White House After 10-20 Shots, Wounding 1 Bystander
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Updated · CBS New York · May 24
Secret Service Kills Gunman Near White House After 10-20 Shots, Wounding 1 Bystander
25 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 24
A gunman who opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building was shot by officers, taken to a hospital and later died.
Secret Service said the suspect pulled a weapon from a bag and fired at officers stationed in a security booth; officers returned fire, and no agents were wounded.
One bystander was also struck during the exchange, though officials have not said whether the round came from the suspect or the officers, and the person's condition was not immediately released.
The shooting erupted around 6 p.m. ET near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, with witnesses reporting multiple shots and the White House lockdown lifted shortly before 7 p.m.
President Trump was at the White House but was not affected, while the FBI joined the Secret Service response and investigation.
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