The suspect began shooting at posted officers, who returned fire and hit the shooter, the Secret Service said. A bystander was also shot, a law enforcement official said, but it's unclear by whom.
Police and members of the Secret Service block streets around the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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