Posted on 03/09/2025 5:38:25 AM PDT by Libloather
A man was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel early on Sunday, following an armed confrontation with law enforcement near the White House.
Officers were alerted on Saturday "to a potential threat involving a suicidal individual traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C.," the agency said in a statement Sunday.
About midnight, officers discovered the suspect's parked vehicle near 17th and F Streets, near the White House perimeter, and later spotted an individual on foot who matched the suspect's description, the agency added.
"As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel," the statement said.
"The suspect was transported to an area hospital and his condition is unknown. There were no reported injuries to Secret Service personnel."
Newsweek has contacted the D.C. Police Department for further comment via email outside of normal office hours.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Washington, D.C., especially around critical government sites such as the White House. The armed confrontation with law enforcement near the president's official residence and workplace underscores the heightened threats faced by officials and law enforcement.
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Was the perp wearing pink?
For anyone else curious about the author...
https://www.newsweek.com/authors/billal-rahman
And now I’m wondering why a UK based reporter is the one writing up this story...
Curious as to how ‘Newsweek’ was called? They seem to be in the know... how?
It gets weirder.
See my reply #3.
A new want-a-be Braveheart/s
American journalists steer clear of of reporting the danger of the insane leftists.
FWIW Townhall.com is also carrying the story.
The SS needs to go back, and shoot him again. This time, end his miserable existence so he doesn’t do it again.
Oh, the SS will shoot some psycho at the WH but not protect our VP and his children? What? It’s too much work for them to stray too far from the office?
>> “... a suicidal individual traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C.,”
Mr. Abdul Goes To Washington
This is the fruit of the media.
Has anyone seen Mitch Daniels lately?
Prosecute dc cop bird brain byrd for his execution murder of Ashly Babbitt including any and all that put him up to it.
No parallels here this perp got what was had coming.
They are not going to be happy until an assassin succeeds.
We need to make it clear that if Trump is murdered, the most heavily armed demographic in the world will start a civil war going after every one of them.
“Originally from Glasgow”
Glasgow, Pakistan?
We can expect more violent outbursts from fanatical leftists in the near future. It’s going to get ugly (and deadly).
Vance is in danger, maybe more so as he’s the future
Has he been nominated for sainthood by the left yet?
Another Trantifa?
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