Secret Service shot an armed man near Vice President Vance's motorcade in Washington, leaving a juvenile injured and sparking a swift White House lockdown.
The victim, identified only as a juvenile, was transported to a hospital and treated for injuries authorities described as non-life-threatening. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown immediately following the shooting. According to Secret Service Deputy Director Mathew C. Quinn, the incident happened just a few minutes after the vice president had left the area. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C.
“The incident resulted from a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service Police,” another statement from the Secret Service said. The incident comes just over a week after an alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with Trump in attendance. 🚨 BREAKING: An armed man opened fire in the vicinity of JD Vance’s motorcade near the White House, per USSS The man opened fire on Secret Service, USSS returned fire, taking the shooter down. NO law enforcement officers were injured Pray not only for 47, but ALSO VP Vance🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hKzTKpjjaG 🚨 BREAKING: An armed man opened fire in the vicinity of JD Vance’s motorcade near the White House, per USSS The man opened fire on Secret Service, USSS returned fire, taking the shooter down. NO law enforcement officers were injured Pray not only for 47, but ALSO VP Vance🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hKzTKpjjaG