US Secret Service at shooting scene in Washington
A shooting involving law enforcement near the heart of Washington prompted a rapid response Sunday, with the US Secret Service confirming that one person was shot.
A shooting involving law enforcement near the heart of Washington prompted a rapid response Sunday, with the US Secret Service confirming that one person was shot.
“Us Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC.
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“One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement on X.
The White House went into a brief lockdown this afternoon.
“The scene is secure. Avoid the area as roads will be closed for several hours,” police said in a statement.
Authorities in the US capital have remained on heightened alert in recent days following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner late last month, in a case that has since led to an arrest.