An armed man was wounded after being shot by US Secret Service agents near the White House on Monday. The incident, which included an exchange of gunfire, forced the temporary closure of the presidential complex and occurred minutes after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed through the National Mall sector.
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US Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed suspect near the White House after the individual opened fire on officers.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, May 4, near the National Mall (at the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue, in Washington, D.C.), occurred shortly after the passing of Vice President JD Vance's motorcade and caused a brief security closure in the area.
According to Matthew Quinn, deputy director of the Secret Service (USSS), the vice president is not believed to have been the primary target. Quinn said he could not speculate on whether the incident was related to the recent assassination attempts against President Donald Trump.
"I'm not going to guess about that," he said. "Whether it was addressed to the president or not, I don't know, but we'll find out."
Quinn detailed that the shooting took place after officers identified a "suspicious individual" who appeared to be carrying a firearm.
The man fled on foot after being approached by officers, pulled out his gun and opened fire.
Secret Service agents returned fire and wounded the suspect, who was taken to a hospital; His health status has not been made known.
A minor who was at the scene was hit by the suspect's shots, but did not suffer life-threatening injuries and is being treated at a medical center, Quinn added.
The deputy director of the Secret Service confirmed the recovery of a weapon at the scene, although he did not offer further details.
The D.C. Police Department has been put in charge of the investigation.
This event occurs just over a week after an armed man tried to breach security at a Washington hotel where President Trump was attending an event.
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The suspect in that incident, identified as Cole Allen, 31, was arrested on charges of attempted murder against the president during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in late April.
With EFE, AFP and Reuters
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