The suspect involved in the shooting attack near the White House died this Saturday (23), according to confirmation from the Secret Service. The shooting occurred near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and left two people injured, according to reports gathered by Jovem Pan. Both victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, who later died, while the other was a bystander who happened to be passing through the area during the shooting.
In a statement, the Secret Service said: “Shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, an individual in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pulled a firearm from a bag and began firing.” According to Fox News, at least 30 shots were heard. The Secret Service stated that agents returned fire and struck the suspect, “who was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”
According to Jovem Pan, a passerby was also injured and taken to the hospital in critical condition. There is still no additional information regarding the other victim.
The incident remains under investigation, and further information will be released as it becomes available, the Secret Service said.
Trump was at the White House
The White House was placed on lockdown this Saturday after gunshots were heard around the presidential residence. However, the lockdown was lifted around 6:45 p.m. Eastern Time. According to Fox News, at least 30 shots were heard. U.S. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident.
Minutes before the shooting, the Republican president, who was unharmed, had been negotiating an agreement with Iran. In a post published on Truth Social shortly before the incident, Trump stated that an “agreement has been broadly negotiated and is awaiting final approval between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and several other countries.” Trump also said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described the conversation as very productive.
Shooting at Trump-related event
The incident comes less than a month after a Trump-related event at a hotel in Washington was targeted in a shooting. On that occasion, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, the alleged gunman, was arrested and charged with attempted assassination of Trump. It was the first time Trump had attended the event as President of the United States.
As loud bangs echoed through the venue, guests attending the White House Correspondents’ Association gala dinner rushed to hide under tables.