[50662] Shooting incident near the White House in Washington: Donald Trump secured

Shooting incident near the White House in Washington: Donald Trump secured

On May 4, 2026, a shooting incident was reported near the White House complex in Washington, at the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue. According to the U.S. Secret Service, agents identified an individual who aroused suspicion and drew a weapon. After refusing to stop and opening fire on the forces, the agents returned fire and wounded the suspect.

The incident occurred while President Donald Trump was at the White House participating in a speech as part of a small business summit. According to Channel 24, the president was not harmed and is in a secure location. As part of security protocols, many media outlets reported that Secret Service personnel evacuated journalists who were in the area to the secure briefing room.

Suspilne Network detailed that the suspect was evacuated to a hospital in an unknown condition, and that a minor bystander was also injured, but with no danger to their life. The head of the Secret Service, Matthew Quinn, noted that the incident is being handled as an officer-involved shooting.

The incident area was closed to traffic for many hours for a police investigation. Radio Svoboda reported that the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia called on the public to avoid approaching the blocked area. Most Ukrainian channels that covered the event, including Lachen Ty and Realna Viyna, emphasized the speed of the American security forces' response in ensuring the president's safety.