Police tape is seen as Secret Service and police block streets around the White House, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington.
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A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials.The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late on Saturday (May 23, 2026) that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m. ET, “removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers”.Officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the Secret Service.A bystander was struck, but a law enforcement official said it wasn't clear whether that person was struck by the suspect's initial bullets or those fired subsequently by officers.Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump - who was at the White House at the time - was not "impacted.” Journalists working at the White House on Saturday (May 23) reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room.
U.S. Secret Service agents keep watch on the roof of the White House after a shooting incident nearby in Washington, D.C., U.S., on May 23, 2026.
