The U.S. Secret Service said Monday it is investigating an officer-involved shooting near the White House.<\/span><\/p>\n The shooting occurred at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., which is about one mile from the White House.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOne individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,\u201d a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The incident resulted from a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service Police.<\/p>\n Metropolitan Police said the scene of the shooting was secure, but urged people to avoid the area due to road closures.<\/span> UPDATE: 1 person shot by law enforcement near the White House. Circumstances still unclear. pic.twitter.com\/rdWhudrwFM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 BNO News (@BNONews) May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n President Trump was giving remarks<\/a> at a small business summit in the East Room of the White House at the time.<\/p>\n Secret Service agents evacuated reporters from their camera positions on the north lawn and gathered them in the briefing room.<\/span><\/p>\n U.S. Secret Service just evacuated us from our camera position at the White House north lawn. We\u2019re now gathering in the briefing room. No indication as to what\u2019s going on pic.twitter.com\/G49ZVayIHx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Megan Cassella (@mmcassella) May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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