Suspect dies after firing upon agents at White House checkpoint, Secret Service says, with a bystander also injured
A gunman has been shot dead after approaching a White House security checkpoint and firing at officers, federal officials have said.
The White House, where Donald Trump was present, was briefly locked down on Saturday as the sound of a sustained volley of gunshots rang out, sending journalists in the area running for cover.
During the shooting, a bystander was also shot. The Secret Service said: “It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire.”
What a world we live in where a street near the white house is as dangerous as a kindergarten classroom.
I wouldn’t let my children anywhere near the White House. Do you know how many pedophiles live there?
At LEAST 3
Don, Jr. and Eric?
and Melania
Or the administration is doing some more theatrics. If no real incident comes to light, I call total bullshit.
Reports of two gunshot victims in the hospital. One may be the suspect. The other may be a bystander; hope they’re going to be OK.
Just saw another article, says secret service shot someone they claim attacked them. Theater
The bystander is a shame though. Expected with the quality of swine we give badges to in this country.
But trumpty dumpty told us DC was so safe you could walk down the street with your “lover”. Did he lie???
In any sane country they’d both be equally dangerous (i.e. completely safe) too.