The suspect was transported to a hospital and his condition is currently unknown.
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House following an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement shortly after midnight on March 9, the agency said.
The man was shot near the intersection of 17th Street and F Street NW, according to a statement posted to the social media platform X by Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi.
Secret Service personnel were involved in a shooting following an armed encounter with a person of interest shortly after midnight on March 9 at 17th and G Streets NW. Media staging area will be at 17th and Pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/0sEH7ma0BE
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) March 9, 2025
The day prior, local police reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to Washington from Indiana, the agency said. After Secret Service agents found the individual’s vehicle, they saw a person on foot matching the description.
“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm, and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel,” the agency said.
Authorities transported the suspect to a hospital, and his condition is currently unknown. No injuries were reported among Secret Service personnel and the incident remains under investigation, the agency added.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
By Jacob Burg
