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Suspect in custody after active shooting at the White House | Suspect in custody after active shooting at the White House |
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A male suspect has been shot by Secret Service and is in a critical condition after he brandished a gun in the vicinity of the White House. | A male suspect has been shot by Secret Service and is in a critical condition after he brandished a gun in the vicinity of the White House. |
The man, not yet identified, reportedly walked up to a uniformed officer at a checkpoint outside the gates and brandished a weapon. | The man, not yet identified, reportedly walked up to a uniformed officer at a checkpoint outside the gates and brandished a weapon. |
He was shot in the abdomen by the officer and the scene was secured. | He was shot in the abdomen by the officer and the scene was secured. |
The suspect, who was reportedly suicidal, was taken to George Washington University Hospital. | The suspect, who was reportedly suicidal, was taken to George Washington University Hospital. |
US Park Police tweeted that a shooting occured after 2pm on West Executive Drive, near 17th Strreet and Pennsylvania Avenue North West in Washington DC. | US Park Police tweeted that a shooting occured after 2pm on West Executive Drive, near 17th Strreet and Pennsylvania Avenue North West in Washington DC. |
"When the subject failed to comply with the verbal commands, he was shot once by a Secret Service agent and taken into custody," a spokesperson said. "The Secret Service recovered a firearm at the scene. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers and an agent provided medical aid to the subject." | |
Secret Service put out a “red alert”, but the lockdown was lifted at around 4pm on Friday, two hours after the incident. | Secret Service put out a “red alert”, but the lockdown was lifted at around 4pm on Friday, two hours after the incident. |
President Barack Obama was not on the property, according to news reports. | President Barack Obama was not on the property, according to news reports. |
The White House said in a statement that no members of staff were injured. | The White House said in a statement that no members of staff were injured. |
The 19th-century government building has dealt with mulitple security incidents in the past, including fence-jumpers and a man who shot a semi-automatic rifle at the White House in 1994 as president Bill Clinton was watching a football game. | The 19th-century government building has dealt with mulitple security incidents in the past, including fence-jumpers and a man who shot a semi-automatic rifle at the White House in 1994 as president Bill Clinton was watching a football game. |
The same year, a light plane circled above the building before crashing to the ground, killing the pilot. | The same year, a light plane circled above the building before crashing to the ground, killing the pilot. |
Following an incident in 1974 when a man called Marshall Fields crashed his car through the White House gates, they were reinforced with steel. | Following an incident in 1974 when a man called Marshall Fields crashed his car through the White House gates, they were reinforced with steel. |
In 2001, a man called Robert Pickett shot a gun outside the building, brandishing the weapon and sticking the gun barrel inside his mouth. Secret Service shot him in the knee. | In 2001, a man called Robert Pickett shot a gun outside the building, brandishing the weapon and sticking the gun barrel inside his mouth. Secret Service shot him in the knee. |
In January, a man claiming to be the lovechild of JFK and Marilyn Munroe was foiled in his attempt to kidnap the president's two Portuguese Water dogs, Bo and Sunny. | In January, a man claiming to be the lovechild of JFK and Marilyn Munroe was foiled in his attempt to kidnap the president's two Portuguese Water dogs, Bo and Sunny. |