Secret Service says it shot a man near the White House who allegedly fired toward officers

Secret Service says it shot a man near the White House who allegedly fired toward officers

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Key Points:

  • Secret Service agents shot 45-year-old Michael Marx near the White House after he allegedly opened fire when confronted by authorities; Marx is hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and faces multiple charges.
  • The incident occurred at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, with Marx reportedly brandishing a firearm and firing at agents who returned fire; no Secret Service agents were injured.
  • A teenage bystander, believed to be a tourist, was grazed by a bullet's ricochet and sustained a superficial wound; the exact source of the injury is still under investigation.
  • The shooting prompted a brief evacuation of the White House North Lawn during a small-business summit attended by President Trump, though the event was not interrupted; there is no confirmed link to the president or his motorcade.
  • Authorities are investigating Marx's digital footprint with search warrants expected at his home, and the Metropolitan Police Department is leading the ongoing investigation.

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