The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on May 4 after a Secret Service officer shot an individual on the National Mall near the Washington Monument during a confrontation. A juvenile bystander was also struck by a bullet from the suspect,

Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an incident that wounded a child who happened to be in the area. The incident near the Washington Monument comes amid increased concerns about political violence about a week after a gunman attempted to breach the security perimeter at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington in an alleged effort to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Police cordoned off an area in response to a shooting incident at the intersection of 15th and Independence Ave in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2026. Reporter Secret Service officers shot a man on Monday following an exchange of gunfire near the White House that also injured a juvenile bystander.

The U.S. Secret Service said Monday (May 4) it was on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington in which one person was shot by law enforcement. The incident led to a brief lockdown at the White House.

A man was shot by Secret Service officers near the White House Monday afternoon after agents spotted him carrying a concealed firearm and he opened fire, according to the agency’s deputy director.

The U.S. Secret Service said agents on Monday shot a man near the White House who allegedly opened fire after he was confronted by authorities. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

An individual was shot by law enforcement Monday near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known.

A security breach near the White House ended with the Secret Service shooting a gunman who opened fire after being spotted on surveillance. The incident left a child wounded by the suspect's gunfire.