Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says

The shooting suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person, a law enforcement official told Reuters, adding that a 'stay-away order' had been issued to him previously.

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The shooting suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person, a law enforcement official told Reuters, adding that a 'stay-away order' had been issued to him previously.

09:48 AM • May 24 2026 IDT

A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint ‌was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said.

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