U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire on an armed suspect near the White House early Sunday morning after he brandished a firearm near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The suspect, under police surveillance for allegedly being suicidal, was traveling from Indiana.
No agents were injured, and the suspect was hospitalized, though his condition remains undisclosed. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident and the officers’ use of force.
While President Trump was not in the White House, his security detail was on high alert. The shooting follows two assassination attempts on Trump during his 2024 campaign, reigniting concerns about presidential security and intelligence-sharing effectiveness. Investigators are now reviewing security policies to address evolving threats against national leaders.
