Secret Service fatally shoot man who fired at them near White House
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Secret Service agents have shot and killed a person who reportedly opened fire at them at a security checkpoint near the White House on Saturday evening.
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Shortly after 6 p.m., a person approached the security checkpoint near the White House and began shooting at Secret Service officers, CNN reported.
The Secret Service returned fire, hitting the suspected shooter, who later died in hospital.
“During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire. It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire,” a Secret Service spokesperson told CNN.
Secret Service said in a post on X that agents weren’t injured in the shooting. A bystander who was hit by gunfire is in critical condition.
Preliminary statement regarding the shooting incident on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. pic.twitter.com/NOdFKmwVuU
— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 24, 2026
“The President was in the White House during the incident, however no protectees or operations were impacted,” the Secret Service said in a preliminary statement.
The shooting took place near 17th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Fox News reported.
At least 30 shots fired
At least 30 gunshots were reportedly heard in the direction of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, per Fox News .
The Secret Service earlier said it was aware of shots being fired and they are “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.”
We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 23, 2026
The lockdown was lifted around the White House at about 6:46 p.m., NBC News reported.
FBI Director Kash Petel said on X that the FBI is on scene to support the Secret Service.
FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds - we will update the public as we’re able
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump was in the White House when the shooting occurred. He was briefed on the matter, CNN reported.
Vice President JD Vance was confirmed to be at the White House earlier Saturday and left before the shooting took place.
Hours before the incident, Trump announced that the U.S. was close to finalizing a peace deal with Iran.