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Secret Service Says Armed Suspect Fired Near White House as Trump Attended Event Inside
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Published on 5 May 2026
The suspect was spotted with a possible firearm first
The US Secret Service says officers on duty near the White House complex spotted an armed, “suspicious individual.” Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the person appeared to have a firearm, later fired at agents, then fled on foot and was shot by law enforcement. The incident occurred while Donald Trump attended an event inside the White House.
- Secret Service officers spotted a suspicious person near the White House
- Officials say the suspect appeared to be armed with a firearm
- The individual fired at agents before fleeing on foot
- Law enforcement shot the suspect after the chase
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