On March 9, 2025, U.S. Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the White House after he confronted them with a firearm. The incident occurred around midnight, a block away from the White House, while President Donald Trump was at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Authorities had been alerted about a “suicidal individual” traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C. When agents located and approached him at 17th and G Streets NW, he brandished a gun, prompting them to open fire. The suspect was taken to a hospital, but his condition remains unknown.
No Secret Service personnel were injured. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident, which highlights ongoing security concerns around high-profile government sites.
