Man shot near White House: What we know about the Secret Service shooting of an armed individual in D.C.
A man has been shot by Secret Service agents near the White House. Here’s what we know.
The Secret Service have announced that they have shot a man who was brandishing a firearm near the White House today, Sunday 9 March.
The man was believed to have made his way from Indiana to Washington D.C., and had been noted by local police as a potential suicide risk, who informed the Secret Service.
Was Donald Trump at the White House?
No. The President was at his Mar-a-lago residence, and was not present at the White House when the man, who has been taken to hospital, was shot.
Who was the man who was shot near the White House?
The man’s identity and current condition is unknown.
The full statement from the Secret Service reads as follows:
“On Sunday March 9th, an adult male was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel following an armed confrontation with law enforcement in Washington DC.
Earlier on Saturday, local police shared information about a suicidal individual who may be traveling to Washington DC from Indiana. Around midnight, members of the Secret Service encountered the individual’s parked vehicle near 17th and F Streets, NW. They also saw an individual on foot matching the description nearby.
As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital and his condition is unknown. There were no reported injuries to Secret Service personnel.
The incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team, which investigates all law enforcement officer involved shootings in the District of Columbia."
Over a dozen evidence markers line 17th & G Streets, NW — a block away from the White House.
— Joseph Olmo (@ReporterJoseph) March 9, 2025
From @SecretService: personnel shot an apparent suicidal man during an “armed confrontation” after the man brandished a firearm. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/pkQK9rUnUD
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