Shooting incident near the White House in Washington: Suspect wounded and arrested by the Secret Service

[50488] Shooting incident near the White House in Washington: Suspect wounded and arrested by the Secret Service

US Secret Service forces shot and wounded an armed man during an arrest attempt near the White House in Washington. The suspect is currently in custody and no other casualties were reported.

Shooting incident near the White House in Washington

A security drama unfolded on May 5, 2026, near the White House in Washington, after an armed confrontation ended with the wounding and arrest of a suspect. According to reports, the incident occurred at the corner of 15th Street and Independence Avenue.

Details of the incident

According to the Цензор.НЕТ channel (which takes a pro-Ukrainian and Western stance), Secret Service forces reported that their officers were involved in a shooting incident in which a man was wounded. It was further noted that "all Secret Service personnel were unharmed" during the exchange of fire.

The UA Stream channel provided further details on the sequence of events, noting that "the Secret Service confronted a suspicious and armed person who opened fire on them". According to the report, the suspect attempted to flee the scene but was shot and wounded by law enforcement before being apprehended.

Current status

As of this time, the medical condition of the suspect in custody is not officially known. The incident led to a temporary lockdown of the secure area, while security officials continued to conduct scene processing at the location.