A gunman approached the White House near Gate 17 around 6 p.m., fired three shots toward the building, and Secret Service agents returned fire, taking him down.
Amir Tsatfati
The Secret Service shot an armed suspect after gunfire erupted on the west side of the White House, Fox News reports.
A bystander was shot during the incident, and President Trump is confirmed safe.
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