A man who opened fire on Secret Service officers at a White House security checkpoint Saturday evening was shot by officers and later died at a hospital.
Gunfire Erupts Near Newly Reopened Plaza The suspect approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, drew a firearm from a bag and opened fire on officers, the Secret Service said in a statement.
Officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to a hospital where he later died.
The shooting took place at the western end of Pennsylvania Avenue, a pedestrian plaza on the north side of the White House.
The area had reopened to the public only days earlier after being closed for several months.
