On May 23, 2026, a suspect opened fire at officers stationed at a checkpoint outside the White House. The Secret Service reported that officers returned fire, resulting in the suspect being shot. A bystander was also injured during the incident, although it remains unclear who was responsible for that shooting, according to a law enforcement official.
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Secret Service shoots suspect outside White House checkpoint, bystander injured
A shooting incident occurred outside the White House on May 23, 2026, when a suspect fired at officers, who then returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect. A bystander was also injured, but the circumstances of that injury are not yet clear.
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