world 24 May 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Gunman Fatally Shot After Firing at White House Checkpoint
A man armed with a gun was fatally shot by Secret Service officers after he opened fire on them at a checkpoint near the White House on Saturday evening. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/suspect-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-officers-near-white-house-5471236
A confrontation near the White House resulted in the death of a gunman after he engaged Secret Service officers in a shootout on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when the individual approached a checkpoint at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
According to a statement from the Secret Service, the suspect produced a firearm from his bag and began shooting at the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, striking the suspect. He was subsequently transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A civilian was also hit by gunfire during the incident, though the extent of their injuries remains unclear. It has not been determined whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial shots or during the ensuing exchange of gunfire.
The suspect has been described by a law enforcement official as an emotionally disturbed individual who had previously been subject to a “stay-away order.” Fortunately, no law enforcement officers were injured during the event. At the time of the shooting, President Donald Trump was reportedly at the White House.
This incident follows another security concern just a month prior when shots were fired inside a hotel where the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was being held, necessitating the hasty evacuation of the President and other officials.