Law enforcement shot person who fired weapon on National Mall, Secret Service says
PBS • • general
Key Points:
- A suspect opened fire near the Washington Monument after being confronted by Secret Service officers, who returned fire, resulting in a bystander being struck.
- The shooting occurred close to where Vice President JD Vance's motorcade had recently passed, but there was no indication he was the target.
- The White House was briefly locked down during the incident, but President Donald Trump continued a small business event without interruption.
- Emergency crews transported an adult male to the hospital and treated a teenage male for minor injuries at the scene.
- The incident prompted a significant police response and occurred shortly after a separate security breach attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
