Crime & Safety
Man Shot After Pulling Gun Near White House: Secret Service
Man was critically injured at a guard station at 17th and E St. NW. White House was placed on lockdown.
The scene of the reported shooting near the White House pic.twitter.com/helr4gdxvE
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) May 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Secret Service has confirmed a man carrying a gun was shot when he approached a guard post near the White House grounds on Friday afternoon.
The incident was at 17th and E St. NW., according to media reports.
"Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers gave numerous verbal commands for the subject to stop and drop the firearm," according to a Secret Service statement released to media. "When the subject failed to comply with the verbal commands, he was shot once by a Secret Service agent and taken into custody."
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A gun was recovered from the scene.
The man was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
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President Obama was not at the White House at the time of the shooting, according to White House Press Corps member Paul Brandus.
"I need to clear this line," Secret Service officer tells WWR before hanging up. Shooting MAY be on W.Executive Drive. President NOT at WH
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) May 20, 2016
BREAKING: White House lockdown lifted after shooting nearby; eyewitness describes the scene. https://t.co/VGSqEAh7oGhttps://t.co/D447b04KI1
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) May 20, 2016
Security alert at WH. Armed Secret Service on WH roof. pic.twitter.com/Rt5LiAeHC3
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 20, 2016
White House press corps in briefing rm told 2 take shelter after reports of shooting on W. Exec Drive outside W Wing https://t.co/H1qSViT6oB
— Julie Davis (@juliehdavis) May 20, 2016
Further details on the situation are not immediately available.
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